Study the following statements regarding lactic acid bacteria (LAB) which are used to…
Biology · Class 12 · CBSE — Microbes in Human Welfare
Study the following statements regarding lactic acid bacteria (LAB) which are used to convert milk into curd.
(i) They produce acids that coagulate and partially digest the milk proteins.
(ii) A small amount of curd added to the fresh milk as an inoculum contains millions of LAB, which at suitable temperature, multiply and convert milk into curd.
(iii) Conversion of milk into curd improves its nutritional quality by increasing vitamin B12.
(iv) LAB may result in acidity in the stomach of human beings.
Which of the given statements are correct?
(i) They produce acids that coagulate and partially digest the milk proteins.
(ii) A small amount of curd added to the fresh milk as an inoculum contains millions of LAB, which at suitable temperature, multiply and convert milk into curd.
(iii) Conversion of milk into curd improves its nutritional quality by increasing vitamin B12.
(iv) LAB may result in acidity in the stomach of human beings.
Which of the given statements are correct?
- (i) and (ii)
- (ii) and (iii)
- (i), (ii) and (iii)
- (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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