Biology
Assertion (A): Lactobacillus is a kind of bacteria which can convert milk into curd and curd into cottage cheese.
Reason (R): Lactose (milk sugar) can be converted into lactic acid by the action of Lactobacillus and different types of milk products like curd and cheese can be prepared.
- Both A and R are true.
- Both A and R are false.
- A is true and R is false.
- A is false and R is true.
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Answer
A is false and R is true.
Explanation — Lactobacillus indeed helps convert milk into curd, however curd is converted to cottage cheese by processing it further which does not need the help of the bacteria Lactobacillus.
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