Alcoholic fermentation is the sole mean of respiration in:

Correct answer: A. Saccharomyces

  • A. Saccharomyces
  • B. Armillaria
  • C. Trichonympha
  • D. Balantidium

Explanation

Alcoholic fermentation occurs in yeast and plants. Alcoholic fermentation is the sole mean of respiration in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast). Saccharomyces can ferment carbohydrates, breaking down glucose to form ethanol and carbon dioxide.

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