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The bacterium that turns milk into curd is:

APlasmodium
BRhizobium
CLactobacillus
DStreptococcus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Lactobacillus
1. A little curd is added to warm milk. 2. Lactobacillus multiplies and sets curd. 3. Bacteria also make cheese and pickles. _Source: syllabus Science, Chapter 2, Microorganisms: Friend and Foe._
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