Which one of the following processes releases a carbon dioxide molecule?

Correct answer: B. Alcohol fermentation

  • A. Lactic acid fermentation
  • B. Alcohol fermentation
  • C. Glycolysis
  • D. Hydrolysis of glycogen

Explanation

In the absence of oxygen (anaerobic conditions), pyruvic acid accepts hydrogen atoms from NADH, forming lactic acid in a process called lactic acid fermentation. This allows glycolysis to continue, generating a small amount of ATP in the absence of oxygen.

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