The process of production of alcohol by yeast is _____.

brewing

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fermentation

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respiration

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photosynthesis

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The correct option is B
fermentation

Fermentation is a metabolic process that produces chemical changes in organic substrates through the action of enzymes. Alcohol fermentation, also known as ethanol fermentation, is the anaerobic pathway carried out by yeasts in which simple sugars are converted to ethanol and carbon dioxide.

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