Which Step in Making Beer Involves Sprouting and Softening the Barley

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which step in making beer involves sprouting and softening the barley to release amylases to act on starch, and proteases to digest protein?

• A)Preparing a mash
• B)Malting
• C)Aging
• D)Wort is boiled with hops
• E)Fermentation

---

Definitions:

Connective

This tissue type supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs in the body.

Exchange of Gases

The process by which oxygen is taken into the body and carbon dioxide is expelled, occurring primarily in the lungs.

Transitional Epithelium

A type of epithelium characterized by its ability to stretch and change shape, found in the urinary tract.

Simple Squamous Epithelium

A single layer of flat cells lining surfaces involved in diffusion and filtration, such as blood vessels and lungs.