In Cheese Spoilage, Open Texture and Fissures Are the Result

question 53

Multiple Choice

In cheese spoilage, open texture and fissures are the result of lactic acid __________, whereas discoloration and colonies are due to __________.

• A) molds; yeast
• B) yeast; molds
• C) molds; bacteria
• D) bacteria; molds
• E) contamination; fungi

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Definitions:

Positive Relationship

A correlation where an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in another variable.

Y-axis

The vertical axis in a coordinate plane, often used to represent values of a dependent variable in a graph.

X-axis

The horizontal axis in a graph or chart, on which values of one variable are plotted against the values of another (typically independent variable).

Slope

Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, indicating the rate at which y-values change with respect to x-values in a graph.