Alcoholic fermentation is brought about the action of ........

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Alcoholic fermentation is brought about the action of

yeast

CO₂

O₂

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Explanation:

Alcoholic fermentation begins with the breakdown of sugars by yeasts to form pyruvate molecules, which is also known as glycolysis. Glycolysis of a glucose molecule produces two molecules of pyruvic acid. The two molecules of pyruvic acid are then reduced to two molecules of ethanol and 2CO₂