Question

Statement 1: Generation of lactose fermenting enzymes can occur in a few minutes.

Statement 2: Microorganisms first attack _____

(a) True, carbohydrates

(b) True, fats

(c) False, proteins

(d) False, vitamins

This question was posed to me in exam.

The origin of the question is Principles of Food Preservation by Fermentation-1 in division Principles of Semi-Moist Foods, Principles of Food Preservation by Fermentation, Principles of Food Pickling and Curing and Principles of Food Storage Stability of Food Engineering

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) True, carbohydrates

To elaborate: Generation of lactose fermenting enzymes can occur in a few minutes.  Microorganisms first attack carbohydrates.