Name the oval fungus that feeds on carbon compounds and reproduces by budding. It is responsible for making bread spongy.
A
Lactobacillus
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B
Rhizobium
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C
Saccharomyces
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D
Penicillium
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Solution
The correct option is C Saccharomyces Yeast grows and multiplies on carbon compounds present in sugars and in this process of obtaining nutrition it converts carbohydrates into carbon dioxide and alcohol. This carbon dioxide makes dough rise, giving bread a spongy texture.