LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What process was used in prehistoric times to make cheese and wine?
A
Bioremediation
B
Composting
C
Fermentation
D
Lactation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fermentation results in the formation of carbon dioxide and heat. Alcohol, curd, bread, acetic acid, etc., are formed using fermentation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Our early ancestors used microorganisms to make cheese, yoghurt and bread. They also made alcoholic drinks like beer and wine. All of these foods and drinks are made by fermentation. Fermentation is the process that many microorganisms (yeasts, moulds and bacteria) use to convert sugars into energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fermentation is an enzyme catalysed, metabolic process whereby organisms convert starch or sugar to alcohol or an acid anaerobically releasing energy.

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