Question

Assertion (A): Yeast is used in bakeries to make bread and cakes.
Reason (R): Yeast are added to the dough to produce carbon dioxide which makes the dough rise by fermentation process.

• A. Both A and R are false.
• B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
• C. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
• D. A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as baker's yeast, has been a key ingredient in baking because it converts sugars and starches into alcohol and carbon dioxide during the fermentation process.