Grains and Seeds Are Soaked Before They Are Added to a Dough

question 21

Multiple Choice

Grains and seeds are soaked before they are added to a dough in order to

• A) reduce their tendency to break the gluten network.
• B) reduce their tendency to "rob" water from the dough once it finishes mixing.
• C) make hard grains palatable.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Epiphyseal Plates

Growth plates located at the ends of long bones where new bone growth occurs.

Intramembranous Ossification

A process where bone tissue is created directly on or within fibrous membranes, playing a vital role in the development of flat bones like the skull.

Osteoprogenitor Cells

Osteoprogenitor cells are stem cells found in bone marrow that have the potential to differentiate into osteoblasts, which are responsible for new bone formation.

Trabeculae

Mesh-like structures of bone or tissue that provide structural support and help in reducing weight in living organisms.