Bread mould mostly grows on a moist slice of bread rather than on a dry slice of bread. Why?

Moisture is an important factor for growth of mould.

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Warmth is an important factor for growth of mould.

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The softness of bread is an important factor for the growth of mould as mould can not tolerate tough surfaces.

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Both A and B

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The correct option is B Both A and B
Moulds require moisture for growth. They reproduce exponentially in humid areas. Hence, the mould mostly grows on bread which is moist rather than dry. Moisture is an important growth factor for fungi.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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Q. Which of the following factors helps in the growth of moulds on bread?

(a) The yeast cells fail to multiply in water but they multiply rapidly in sugar solution. Give one reason for it.
(b) Why does bread mould grow profusely on a moist slice of bread but not on a dry slice of bread?

Q. Factors responsible for the rapid spread of bread mould on slices of bread are:
(i) Large number of spores
(ii) Availability of moisture and nutrients in bread
(iii) Presence of tubular branched hyphae
(iv) Formation of round shaped sporangia
Which of the above statements are true?

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Bread mould mostly grows on a moist slice of bread rather than on a dry slice of bread. Why?

The correct option is B Both A and BMoulds require moisture for growth. They reproduce exponentially in humid areas. Hence, the mould mostly grows on bread which is moist rather than dry. Moisture is an important growth factor for fungi.Thus, the correct answer is option A.

The correct option is B Both A and B
Moulds require moisture for growth. They reproduce exponentially in humid areas. Hence, the mould mostly grows on bread which is moist rather than dry. Moisture is an important growth factor for fungi.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.