Yeast reproduces rapidly and produces ___ and alcohol during fermentation.

oxygen

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carbondioxide

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nitrogen

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hydrogen

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Solution

The correct option is B carbondioxide
Yeasts are eukaryotic, single-celled microorganisms classified as members of the kingdom Fungi. During fermentation, they reproduce rapidly utilising the sugars in the growth medium and convert them into carbon dioxide and alcohol as a result of cellular respiration.

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