Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Anaerobic respiration

Anaerobic respiration — practice question

Yeast is put into a container that contains a glucose solution and no air. Which word equation represents the process occurring inside the container?

  • A$\text{glucose} \rightarrow \text{ethanol} + \text{carbon dioxide}$
  • B$\text{glucose} \rightarrow \text{lactic acid}$
  • C$\text{glucose} + \text{oxygen} \rightarrow \text{carbon dioxide} + \text{water}$
  • D$\text{glucose} + \text{oxygen} \rightarrow \text{ethanol}$

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