NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyRespiration in PlantsPractice
At what percent of alcohol concentration does the yeast poison itself to death?
Options
- A7
- B9
- C11
- D13
Correct answer
D. 13
Step-by-step solution
Yeast undergoes alcoholic fermentation to releases less energy due to anaerobic respiration. It produces ethyl alcohol as a by-product and releases carbon dioxide. At 13% concentration of alcohol yeast starts poisoning itself. This situation does not occur in aerobic respiration because of oxidation reaction.