Which of the following statements are correct ?
(i) Pyruvate can be converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide by yeast
(ii) Fermentation takes place in the case of aerobic bacteria
(iii) Fermentation takes place in mitochondria
(iv) Fermentation is a form of anaerobic respiration

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Answer : (i) and (iv)

Fermentation is an anaerobic process which takes place in the absence of oxygen that converts sugar to acids or alcohol. It occurs in yeast, bacteria, and also in oxygen-starved muscle cells, as in the case of lactic acid fermentation.

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Q. Which of the following statements are correct ?
(i) pyruvate can be converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide by yeast
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(iii) fermentation takes place in mitochondria
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Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct?

(i) Pyruvate can be converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide by yeast
(ii) Fermentation takes place in aerobic bacteria
(iii) Fermentation takes place in mitochondria
(iv) Fermentation is a form of anaerobic respiration

(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iii)

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(i) Yeast can convert pyruvate into ethanol and carbon dioxide.
(ii) Fermentation takes place in aerobic bacteria only.
(iii) The site for fermentation is the mitochondria.
(iv) Fermentation is a form of anaerobic respiration. Choose the correct option.

Q. Which of the following statement are correct?
A. Pyruvate can be converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide by yeast.
B. Fermentation takes place in aerobic bacteria.
C. Fermentation takes place in mitochondria
D. Fermentation is a kind of anaerobic respiration.

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Which of the following statements are correct ? (i) Pyruvate can be converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide by yeast (ii) Fermentation takes place in the case of aerobic bacteria (iii) Fermentation takes place in mitochondria (iv) Fermentation is a form of anaerobic respiration

Answer : (i) and (iv) Fermentation is an anaerobic process which takes place in the absence of oxygen that converts sugar to acids or alcohol. It occurs in yeast, bacteria, and also in oxygen-starved muscle cells, as in the case of lactic acid fermentation.

Which of the following statements are correct ?
(i) Pyruvate can be converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide by yeast
(ii) Fermentation takes place in the case of aerobic bacteria
(iii) Fermentation takes place in mitochondria
(iv) Fermentation is a form of anaerobic respiration

Answer : (i) and (iv)

Fermentation is an anaerobic process which takes place in the absence of oxygen that converts sugar to acids or alcohol. It occurs in yeast, bacteria, and also in oxygen-starved muscle cells, as in the case of lactic acid fermentation.