Respiration in Plants Question 11

11. In which one of the following processes $CO_2$ in not released?

(a) Aerobic respiration in plants

(b) Aerobic respiration in animals

(c) Alcoholic fermentation

(d) Lactate fermentation

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Answer : d

Hints & Solutions

(d) Lactic acid fermentation occurs in lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus) and muscles (Human). Pyruvic acid produced in glycolysis is reduced by $NADH_2$ to form lactic acid without producing carbon dioxide.