Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between alcohol and fermentation? A. Fermentation refers to how quickly g
rains, fruits, and yeast break down into liquid substances, which can then be used to make alcohol. B. Fermentation is a process that uses substances such as bacteria or yeast to change the sugars of fruits or grains into alcohol. C. Fermentation is the process in which sugars are extracted from fruits, vegetables, or grains and then transformed into alcohol, using bacteria. D. Fermentation is the process in which fruits and grains are mixed with an alcoholic beverage to produce a new flavor.
The closes answers are B and C. But the best is B. <span>Fermentation is a process that uses substances such as bacteria or yeast to change the sugars of fruits or grains into alcohol. </span> Fermentation is simply the conversion of sugars into alcohol using microorganisms. Option A refers to fermentation as a rate (how quickly) which is inaccurate. Option C is somewhat accurate because it only mentions about bacteria and it includes the process of extracting sugar. Option D does not talk about any transformation from sugar to alcohol.
