MHT CET 202624 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 24 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Biology
- Chapter
- Microbes in Human Welfare
MHT CET 2026 · 24 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Microbes in Human Welfare
Dosa, Dhokla and Idli are the fermented preparations of rice and...
Dosa, Dhokla and Idli are the fermented preparations of rice and black Gram with ________ species of bacteria.
Options
- ALeuconostoc and Streptococcus
- BLactobacillus and Streptococcus
- CBacillus and Streptomyces
- DPseudomonas and Streptomyces
Correct answer
A. Leuconostoc and Streptococcus
Step-by-step solution
Dosa, Dhokla, and Idli are traditional Indian foods prepared by the fermentation of a mixture of rice and black gram.
The fermentation process is primarily carried out by lactic acid bacteria, specifically Leuconostoc and Streptococcus species.
These bacteria produce lactic acid and carbon dioxide, which gives the batter its characteristic sour taste and makes it puffy.
Answer: Leuconostoc and Streptococcus
The fermentation process is primarily carried out by lactic acid bacteria, specifically Leuconostoc and Streptococcus species.
These bacteria produce lactic acid and carbon dioxide, which gives the batter its characteristic sour taste and makes it puffy.
Answer: Leuconostoc and Streptococcus