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Why does yeast undergo fermentation instead of anaerobic respiration when kept in absence of oxygen?
Why does yeast undergo fermentation instead of anaerobic respiration when kept in absence of oxygen?
Yeast undergoes fermentation because it is a form of anaerobic respiration that regenerates NAD+ from NADH, allowing glycolysis to continue in the absence of oxygen. Fermentation produces ethanol and carbon dioxide as byproducts, making it more efficient for yeast in anaerobic conditions.
