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For formation of ethanol, pyruvic acid i...

For formation of ethanol, pyruvic acid is first changed to acetaldehyde by enzyme

A

carboxylase

B

dehydrogenase

C

decarboxylase and dehydrogenase

D

oxidase and decarboxylase

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C
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