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Question
Answer in ‘one’ sentence :
What is fermentation?
Solution
Fermentation is the process of anaerobic breakdown (oxidation) of an extracellular organic substrate by the action of enzymes secreted by micro-organisms (which respire anaerobically) resulting in the formation of some important products.
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