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Select the incorrect statements with respect to the given representation.

A

X is the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase and Y is the enzyme ethanol decarboxylase

B

This process is involved in brewing industry for producing beverages like beer, rum, whisky, etc.

C

Accumulation of the end product (i.e., ethanol) during this process, in a culture of yeast, stops the multiplication of yeast cells and may even lead to death of cells.

D

None of these

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The given representation depicts ethyl alcohol fermentation (alcoholic fermentation), which is quite common in some fungi (e.g., yeast, Rhizopus) and bacteria. X is the enzyme pyruvate decarboxylase and Y is the enzyme alcohol dehdrogenase.
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