NEET Biology question

Assertion: Fermentation is incomplete oxidation of glucose. Reason: In fermentation, glucose may be converted to CO2 and ethanol.

(A)Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.Correct
(B)Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C)Assertion is true but reason is false.
(D)Both assertion and reason are false.

Answer: (A)

Solution

Fermentation is indeed an incomplete oxidation of glucose, since the end products (such as ethanol) still retain significant chemical energy, unlike the complete oxidation to CO2 + H2O seen in aerobic respiration.

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