Question

Which of the following statement is FALSE?

• A. Pyruvic acid is produced in the first stage of respiration.
• B. Oxygen is not necessary for the fermentation process.
• C. In the mitochondria, acetic acid is broken down utilising oxygen.
• D. In the first stage of respiration, breakdown of glucose takes place

Answer 1

Answer:

C. In the mitochondria, acetic acid is broken down utilising oxygen.

The breakdown of acetic acid occurs without oxygen. It’s glucose that breaks down in the first stage Pyruvic acid forms in the absence of oxygen in fermentation.