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John’s grandparents make wine for special occasions. They add a pinch of yeast to crushed grapes. Over time, this action releases carbon dioxide, and the result is a homemade wine. What chemical process do the grapes undergo?
Group of answer choices

preservation

cellular respiration

ripening

alcoholic fermentation

photosynthesis

1 answer

The correct answer is alcoholic fermentation.

In the context described, the addition of yeast to crushed grapes leads to the fermentation process, where sugars in the grapes are converted into alcohol and carbon dioxide by the yeast.