alleryWhy is a sifter used with dry flour in cooking?
ATo dissolve the flour fully
BTo cook the flour evenly
CTo break up clumps and aerate it
DTo add colour to the flour
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. To break up clumps and aerate it
1. Recall the idea: A sifter breaks up clumps and aerates and combines dry ingredients.
2. The correct choice is: To break up clumps and aerate it.
3. The other options describe different methods or properties and do not fit this fact.
_Source: Wikipedia, Sieve_
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