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General Knowledge · Q599

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 599

Q599

Yeast used in making bread is a

A.
Fungus
Answer
B.
Bacteria
C.
Seed
D.
Plant

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Baker's yeast is the common name for the strains of yeast commonly used in baking bread and bakery products, serving as a leavening agent which causes the bread to rise (expand and become lighter and softer) by converting the fermentable sugars present in the dough into carbon dioxide and ethanol. It is a fungus.