Based on Experiment 1, which test tube showed the highest level of fermentation after 1 day?
A. Test tube 1
B. Test tube 2
C. Test tube 4
D. Test tube 5

Experiment 1
Since yeast needs sucrose to ferment and molasses is 60% sucrose, scientists first study yeast grown in molasses. Five test tubes are filled with .4 grams of yeast and various molasses concentrations. Carbon dioxide levels are measured as an indication of fermentation for each test tube after one day and again after two days. These levels are shown in Table 1.

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1 2 3 4 5 Molasses (%) 6.2 12.5 25 50 100 Table 1 CO₂ (mm) Day 1 2 6 24 69 86 CO₂ (mm) Day 2 9 32 78 94 100