Which enzyme convert glucose into alcohol?

Invertase

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Zymase

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Maltase

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Diastase

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Solution

The correct option is B Zymase
Zymase enzyme convert glucose into alcohol. It is found in yeast.
$C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} G l u c o s e Z y m a s e - ------- \to 2 C_{2} H_{5} O H E t h y l a l c o h o l + 2 C O_{2}$

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