The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol by yeast is called as

Fermentation

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The correct option is A Fermentation
Fermentation is a metabolic process that converts sugar to acids, gases or alcohol. It occurs in yeast and bacteria, and also in oxygen-starved muscle cells, as in the case of lactic acid fermentation.

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