Yeast is a heterotroph.

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The correct option is A True
Yeast grows and multiplies on carbon compounds present in sugar solution. Since it cannot produce its own food, it is a heterotroph. In the process of obtaining nutrition, it converts carbohydrates into alcohol and carbon dioxide. This process is termed as fermentation.

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