BVP Medical BVP Medical Solved Paper-2002

  • question_answer
    When yeast ferments glucose, the products obtained are?

    A)  Ethanol and water

    B)  Water and \[C{{O}_{2}}\]

    C)  Ethanol and\[C{{O}_{2}}\]

    D)  Methanol and \[C{{O}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    The yeast (unicellular fungus) is an alcoholic fermenter, which produces ethanol and \[C{{O}_{2}}\]from glucose \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{12}}{{O}_{6}}\xrightarrow[enzyme]{Zymase}2{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH+2C{{O}_{2}},58kcal\]


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