Consider the following statements describing the functions of plants :
- 1. Photosynthesis is a process to convert light energy from the Sun into chemical energy i.e., Carbohydrates are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water using sun light
- 2. Fermentation or Zymology is a metabolic process that converts carbohydrate to alcohols and carbon dioxide
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC CAPF – 2014
Statement 2 is correct. Fermentation is a metabolic process that can occur in plants, particularly under anaerobic or low-oxygen conditions (e.g., in flooded roots or germinating seeds). Alcoholic fermentation, as described, converts carbohydrates into ethanol and carbon dioxide. While not as central a function as photosynthesis, it is a metabolic pathway found in plants. Zymology is the study of fermentation. The description of the process is accurate.