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Microbes In Human Welfare

Question
CBSEENBI12003370

Assertion : Curdling is required in the manufacture of cheese.

Reason : Lactic acid bacteria are used for the purpose.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both assertion and reason are false

Solution

B.

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

Some cheeses are curdled only by acidity. For example, paneer cheese is made using lemon juice to curdle the milk and cottage is made using mesophilic bacteria. For most cheeses, rennet is also added to the milk after a starter bacteria.