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Identify the correct sequence of products during wine preparation

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Fermentation by yeast converts sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide, which is essential in wine and beer production.
Updated On: May 5, 2025
  • Glucose \(\rightarrow\) pyruvic acid \(\rightarrow\) acetaldehyde \(\rightarrow\) ethyl alcohol
  • Glucose \(\rightarrow\) acetaldehyde \(\rightarrow\) pyruvic acid \(\rightarrow\) ethyl alcohol
  • Glucose \(\rightarrow\) acetaldehyde \(\rightarrow\) ethyl alcohol
  • Glucose \(\rightarrow\) pyruvic acid \(\rightarrow\) ethyl alcohol
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

During wine fermentation, glucose is first converted into pyruvic acid by glycolysis, then pyruvic acid is decarboxylated to form acetaldehyde. Finally, acetaldehyde is reduced to ethanol (ethyl alcohol) by yeast.
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