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What does it mean that fermentaion is anserobic

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Anaerobic respiration, also called fermentation, occurs when cells need energy but there is no oxygen for aerobic respiration. As a result, cells convert glucose into either ethanol or lactic acid. Alcoholic respiration occurs in plants and yeast.

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