The energy releasing process in which the substrate is oxidised without an external electron acceptor is…

The energy releasing process in which the substrate is oxidised without an external electron acceptor is called
  1. Glycolysis
  2. Fermentation
  3. Photorespiration
  4. Aerobic respiration

Solution

Fermentation consumes $\mathrm{NADH}_2$ and $\mathrm{e}^{-}$acceptor is released as $\mathrm{NAD}^{+}$not used. While glycolysis uses external $\mathrm{e}^{-}$acceptor as $\mathrm{NAD}^{+}$.

Asked in: NEET 2008 (Mains)

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