Question

The anaerobic respiration of $C_6{H}_{12}{O}_6$ differ from alcoholic fermentation of $C_6{H}_{12}{O}_6$ in

• A. Quality and nature of substrates.
• B. Nature of end products.
• C. Oxygen requirement.
• D. Both A and B.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Nature of end products.

The process of anaerobic respiration which takes place in human muscles is different from alcoholic fermentation in yeast. In human muscle glucose is metabolized to lactic acid without the use of oxygen and without the formation of carbon dioxide whereas yeast oxidises glucose to ethanol and carbon dioxide without utilizing oxygen. Thus, both differ in the nature of products formed.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.