During the baking of bread, what do yeast release that makes the bread rise?
A) ethanol
B) carbon dioxide
C) oxygen
D) spores
E) sugar

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Yeast release carbon dioxide during the process of fermentation, which gets trapped in the dough causing it to rise. Ethanol is also produced, but it evaporates during baking. Oxygen is consumed during fermentation, and spores do not contribute to the rising of the bread. Sugar is consumed by yeast during fermentation, but it is not what causes the bread to rise.

During the Baking of Bread, What Do Yeast Release That