Which organism is responsible for alcohol fermentation?

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Which organism is responsible for alcohol fermentation?

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SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)

Chlorella

Yeast

Agaricus

Rhizopus

The correct answer is

Yeast

Yeast is a type of fungi that is responsible for alcohol fermentation. During the process, yeast converts sugars into ethanol and carbon dioxide in the absence of oxygen. This biochemical process is widely used in the production of alcoholic beverages like beer and wine.

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