Practice - Advantages of Fermentation
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Practice Questions
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What is fermentation?
💡 Hint: Think about how cells generate energy in low-oxygen conditions.
Name one type of fermentation.
💡 Hint: What process do yeast undergo to produce alcohol?
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What is the primary benefit of fermentation?
💡 Hint: Think about what fermentation compensates for during low oxygen availability.
True or False: All types of fermentation produce ethanol.
💡 Hint: Consider the different products of the fermentation processes we discussed.
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How could a community of microbes use fermentation to thrive in a flooded, low-oxygen environment?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of fermentation in extreme conditions.
Design an experiment to compare the efficiency of lactic acid fermentation vs. alcohol fermentation in producing ATP.
💡 Hint: Think about how you can measure ATP levels accurately.
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