When Some wheat dough was left in the open for a few days it started emitting a foul smell. State why?

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Wheat dough when kept in open for few days, following activities takes place:
1. formation of fungus
2. reproduction of yeast
These fungus and yeast when present in dough, it will become unfit for eating or for use. Since formation of fungus takes place in dough, so it gives a foul smell.

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When Some wheat dough was left in the open for a few days it started emitting a foul smell. State why?

Wheat dough when kept in open for few days, following activities takes place: 1. formation of fungus 2. reproduction of yeast These fungus and yeast when present in dough, it will become unfit for eating or for use. Since formation of fungus takes place in dough, so it gives a foul smell.

Wheat dough when kept in open for few days, following activities takes place:
1. formation of fungus
2. reproduction of yeast
These fungus and yeast when present in dough, it will become unfit for eating or for use. Since formation of fungus takes place in dough, so it gives a foul smell.