Question

_____________ converts lactose (milk sugar) into lactic acid and helps in the formation of ________.

• A. Lactobacillus
• B. lactic acid

Answer 1

1. Lactobacillus is a bacteria which converts the sugar present in milk known as lactose to lactic acid.
2. This process is anaerobic and takes place in absence of oxygen.

Final answer: Lactobacillus converts lactose (milk sugar) into lactic acid and helps in the formation of lactic acid.