alleryIn fermentation by yeast, pyruvic acid is converted to carbon dioxide and:
AEthanoate
BEthylene
CEthanamide
DEthanol
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Ethanol
1. Yeast fermentation is the basis of brewing.
2. The product is an alcohol.
3. In fermentation by yeast, pyruvic acid is converted to CO2 and ethanol.
4. So the answer is ethanol.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Ch 12 'Respiration in Plants'_
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