Pyruvate is broken down to_ in yeast.
Correct answer: B. Alcohol
- A. Acetyl CoA
- B. Alcohol
- C. Lactic acid
- D. All of these
Explanation
"The explanation for this question will be added soon!"This is correct because in yeast alcoholic fermentation takes place and the pyruvic acid after decarboxylation is converted into acetaldehyde which is further reduced to alcohol(ethanol)
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