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Yeast produces an enzyme complex that is responsible for fermentation. The enzyme complex is

A
Aldolase
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Dehydrogenase
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C
Invertase
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D
Zymase
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Solution

The correct option is C Zymase
During fermentation, carbohydrates like starch or sugar are converted to an alcohol or acid. Zymase is the enzyme complex produced by yeast which contains enzymes that carry out digestion of carbohydrates to form alcohol.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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