Which of the following is the best definition of fermentation?
A)the partial reduction of glucose to pyruvic acid
B)the partial oxidation of glucose with organic molecules serving as electron acceptors
C)the complete catabolism of glucose to CO₂ and H₂O
D)the production of energy by oxidative-level phosphorylation
E)the production of energy by both substrate and oxidative phosphorylation

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Fermentation is a metabolic process where organic molecules serve as electron acceptors to partially oxidize glucose without the involvement of external electron acceptors such as oxygen. This process results in the production of energy in the form of ATP and different end products depending on the type of fermentation.

Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of Fermentation