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Definition of Fermentation

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Which of the following secretes zymase for fermentation?

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Yeast

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lactic acid bactria

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Acetobacter

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Yeast
Yeast cells are the single-celled eukaryotic fungus. This organism is known to perform the anaerobic fermentation reaction. The yeast cells secrete the enzyme zymase. Zymase is an enzyme complex that catalyzes the fermentation of sugar. The sugar is converted to alcohol and carbon dioxide.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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