Multiple choice

Riya tried to grow yeast in three different solutions. (1) Plain water, (2) Sugar solution and (3) Sugar solution maintained at high temperature. Which is the correct order of solution supporting highest to minimum growth of yeast?

  1. 2 > 3 > 1

  2. 1 > 2 > 3

  3. 2 > 1 > 3

  4. 3 > 1 > 2

  5. 1 > 3 > 2
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is correct. Yeast grows very slow in plain water as there are very less nutrients present than in the sugar solution, which has sufficient amount of nutrients for yeast to grow. High temperature does not support yeast growth.

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