Fermentation is a metabolic process that occurs in the absence of oxygen and requires an organic electron acceptor, such as pyruvate or acetaldehyde. During fermentation, organic compounds like glucose are broken down to produce ATP without the use of an electron transport chain. However, the ATP production in fermentation is much less compared to aerobic respiration.

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Fermentation

Question 47

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Fermentation

A) requires an organic electron acceptor.
B) requires oxygen.
C) only occurs in aerobic organisms.
D) can be equivalent to aerobic respiration in ATP production.
E) None of the choices is correct.

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