BIOLOGY
JAMB 2004 - Question 18
Biology 2004 JAMB Past Questions - Question 18: The anaerobic fermentation of a glucose molecule yields
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
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Correct Answer
C
Explanation
B - Anaerobic fermentationoccurs in some bacteria, yeast' and germinating seeds where glucose ispartially broken down to pyruvic acid during glycolysis. The pyruvic acid is inturn oxidised in the absence of oxygen to release ethanol (an alcohol) andtwo molecules of AT P.Aerobicrespiration yields 38 molecules of ATP, carbon IV oxide and water

