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Earn 100

Give two examples of fungi.

Important Questions on Microorganisms - A Wonderful World

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What is meant by fermentation? Name the scientist who discovered fermentation.
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Match the items in Column I with those in Column II:
Column I Column II
a. Yeast i. Earthworm
b. Diaphragm ii. Gills
c. Skin iii. Alcohol
d. Leaves iv. Chest cavity
e. Fish v. Stomata
f. Frog vi. Lungs and skin
  vii. Tracheae
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What is fermentation? Which microorganism has an active role in fermentation?
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When a bread is kept outside for a few days during rainy season, a white cottony growth is observed on them. How does it occur?
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What is yeast? What type of respiration is carried out by yeast?
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The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol is called
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Yeast gets energy through _____ (nuclear/cellular/extra-cellular) respiration.
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Fermentation is used to make food more nutritious.
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These microbes are used to make alcoholic beverages.
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Name the main conditions required for the growth of microorganisms.