Enzyme involved in the conversion of glucose into ethanol is ___________.

Invertase

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Molasses

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Zymase

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Fructose

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Solution

The correct option is C Zymase
The preparation of ethanol is from the sugar. It first changes into glucose or fructose. The obtained glucose is fermented into ethanol in presence of zymase.
Invertase is used for sucrose into glucose and fructose
Molasses is used for sugar solution that is obtained from cane sugar. Fructose is not used here.

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