Madhya Pradesh Police Exam Model Paper 3

The correct answer is The growth of bacteria increases with the increase in temperature.

• Milk turns into curds faster in summer due to the increase in growth of bacteria with the rise in temperature.
• The bacteria turn the milk into curd faster, as the temperature rises.
• High-temperature conditions are favorable for bacterial growth.
• Bacteria multiply faster in summer season.
• Curd contains several microorganisms, the bacterium Lactobacillus promotes the formation of curd.
• Lactobacillus multiplies in milk and converts milk into curd.
• Bacteria are also involved in the making of cheese, pickles and many other food items.
• Use of oil and vinegar prevents spoilage of pickles because bacteria cannot live in such environment.