Question

Observe the figure given below and answer the following questions.

(i) Name the microorganism and the group to which it belongs. (ii) Name the food item on which the organism grows. (iii) Does it grow well in dry or in moist conditions? (iv) Is it safe to eat infected bread?

June 11, 2024

Answer

(i) Bread mould. It is a fungus.

(ii) Moist and stale bread.

(iii) It grows well in moist conditions.

(iv) Though mosquitoes live on land, their larvae grow in water. If water stagnation is prevented the larvae cannot survive.

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