(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.
(i) What happens to the sugar solution in A? (ii) Which gas is released in A? (iii) What changes will you observe in B when the released gas passes through it?
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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?
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Give reasons for the following. (i) Fresh milk is boiled before consumption while processed milk stored in packets can be consumed without boiling. (ii) Raw vegetables and fruits are kept in refrigerators whereas jams and pickles can be kept outside. (iii) Farmers prefer to grow beans and peas in nitrogen deficient soils. (iv) Mosquitoes can be controlled by preventing stagnation of water though they do not live in water.
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