Is hops the fermenting agent that converts wort into beer?

Hops are not the fermenting agent that converts wort into beer. Yeast is the fermenting agent responsible for this conversion. Yeast consumes the sugars present in the wort and converts them into alcohol and carbon dioxide through the process of fermentation. Hops, on the other hand, are a plant that is added to beer during the brewing process to impart bitterness, aroma, and flavor to the final product.