Question

Respiration of a large population of insects releases large amount of heat, which may raise the temperature of the stored food grain. This is known as ........... of food grains.

• A. Burning
• B. Dry heating
• C. Wet heating
• D. Combustion

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Dry heating

The rise in temperature of stored food grains, due to the respiration of food grains present in the food grains is called dry heating. The rise in temperature kills the insects present in the stored food grains.

So, the correct option is 'Dry heating'.