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Question
Which of the following statements are correct?
(i) pyruvate can be converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide by yeast
(ii) fermentation takes place in the case of aerobic bacteria
(iii) fermentation takes place in mitochondria
(iv) fermentation is a form of anaerobic respiration
Options
(i) and (iii)
(i) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
(ii) and (iv)
(i) and (iv)
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
(ii) and (iii)
Solution
(i) and (iv)
Statements (i) and (iv) are correct. The explanation for the wrong statements are as follows:
(ii) Fermentation takes place in the case of anaerobic bacteria.
(iii) Fermentation takes place in the cytoplasm.
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