Lactic Acid Bacteria

question 19

Multiple Choice

Lactic acid bacteria

• A) consume lactic acid, allowing them to grow on foods such as yogurt.
• B) produce lactic acid, allowing them to produce foods such as yogurt.
• C) are important spoilage organisms AND consume lactic acid, allowing them to grow on foods such as yogurt.
• D) can grow on lemons, are important spoilage organisms, AND consume lactic acid, allowing them to grow on foods such as yogurt.
• E) produce lactic acid, allowing them to produce foods such as yogurt AND are important spoilage organisms.

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