Question

Microorganisms that catabolize sugars into ethanol and hydrogen gas would most likely be categorized as

A) homolactic fermenters.
B) anaerobic respirers.
C) alcohol fermenters.
D) heterolactic fermenters.
E) aerobic respirers.

Answer 1

Answer: D) heterolactic fermenters

Step-by-step explanation: Heterolactic fermenters break down glucose into ethanol and hydrogen. It is an anaerobic process called the phosphoketolase pathway.