Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct?
(i) Pyruvate can be converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide by yeast
(ii) Fermentation takes place in aerobic bacteria
(iii) Fermentation takes place in mitochondria
(iv) Fermentation is a form of anaerobic respiration
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iii)
The correct answer is (c) (i) and (iv).
Explanation:
(i) is correct:
Yeast can convert pyruvate into ethanol and carbon dioxide through a process called alcoholic fermentation.
(iv) is correct:
Fermentation is a type of anaerobic respiration, meaning it occurs in the absence of oxygen.
(ii) is incorrect:
Fermentation is an anaerobic process, and aerobic bacteria require oxygen for respiration.
(iii) is incorrect:
Fermentation happens in the cytoplasm, not the mitochondria. Mitochondria are the site of aerobic respiration.