Consider the following statements about the fermentation process. Which of them is not incorrect.I. CO2 is produced in all fermentation reactionsII. It is an endothermic processIII. Occurs at extremely low temperature
Correct answer: A. I only
- A. I only
- B. I and III
- C. I and II
- D. II and III
Explanation
If we examine the statements individually, starting with the first one, we know that for alcoholic fermentation, which is anaerobic respiration, pyruvate is decarboxylated to form ethanal and the removed carbon is released as CO2 marking the first statement correct. As fermentation is essentially respiration, it involves the release of heat energy making the process exothermic thus the second statement stands incorrect. As fermentation is an enzyme-influence reaction involving pyruvate decarboxylase, ethanol dehydrogenase, etc, the temperature must be near optimum and not too low to cease the activity of the enzymes making the third statement incorrect as well. Hence the answer is A as statement I is the only statement that is not incorrect.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
About Macromolecules
Proteins are classified by shape, composition and structure, from primary amino acid sequence to secondary, tertiary and quaternary organisation, and their biological roles are linked to this structure. Enzymes are examined as protein biocatalysts, including active sites, substrate specificity, activation energy, cofactors and factors affecting activity.
Practise Macromolecules
299 free Macromolecules MCQs from Chemistry, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Chemistry questions like this
Chemistry is on 14 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Macromolecules questions
Chlorophyll, a naturally occurring macromolecule, contains:
The nature of Lysine is:
The sweetest of all sugars is:
Three dimensional folding of polypeptide chain results in formation of_.
Which of the following element is not usually present in all proteins?
Most abundant protein in animals forming 25%-35% of body protein is which type of protein?