Yeasts Use Fermentation to Synthesize ATP

question 41

Multiple Choice

Yeasts use fermentation to synthesize ATP:

• A)in the absence of oxygen.
• B)because fermentation produces more ATP than oxidative phosphorylation.
• C)because yeasts lack mitochondria.
• D)to produce lactic acid.

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