Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 9, Cellular Respiration and Fermentation - 9.3 - Fermentation - 9.3 Assessment - Page 265: 1b

Answer

Both lactic acid and alcoholic fermentation regenerate NAD$^{+}$ in the absence of oxygen. The difference is that alcoholic fermentation produces ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide whereas lactic acid fermentation produces lactic acid.

Work Step by Step

Both lactic acid and alcoholic fermentation regenerate NAD$^{+}$ in the absence of oxygen. The difference is that alcoholic fermentation produces ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide whereas lactic acid fermentation produces lactic acid.
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