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Fermentation is an...

Fermentation is an

A

Endothermic reaction

B

Exothermic reaction

C

Reversible reaction

D

None of these

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B
Fermentation of glucose sugars
`C_6H_(12)O_6(aq) " " to 2C_2H_5OH(aq)+2CO_2(g)`
Due to exothermic reaction, it releases heat to surroundings, i.e. mixture warms up and yeast stops working.
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