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Heterotrophic organisms used the process of fermentation to nourish. What is fermentation?

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Fermentation is a when an organism converts a carbohydrate, such as starch or a sugar, into an alcohol or an acid. For example, yeast performs fermentation to obtain energy by converting sugar into alcohol.
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