Bread dough rises because of the action of

Heat

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Kneading

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Bacteria

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Yeast

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Solution

The correct option is D Yeast
Bread dough rises because of the activity of yeast. Yeast uses carbohydrates in the dough as raw material to form energy yielding molecules, releasing $C O_{2}$ and Ethanol as byproducts. The $C O_{2}$ trapped in the dough makes the dough fluffy
So, the correct answer is 'Yeast'

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