Throughout history, microorganisms, such as yeasts, have been used in the processes for making cheese and bread. These microorga

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nisms use anaerobic respiration to break down glucose to produce which two possible products?.

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Yeast fermentation produces ethanol and carbon dioxide.

Fermentation is an anaerobic pathway that breaks down glucose in absence of oxygen.

Conversely, cellular respiration requires oxygen to break down glucose molecules.

Fermentation is energetically less efficient than cellular respiration in terms of the generation of energy (ATP).

In conclusion, yeast fermentation produces ethanol and carbon dioxide.

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