Question

What happens when milk is sterilized?

(a) Reduces the bacterial population

(b) Destroys spores

(c) Impart color

(d) Impart flavor

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Answer 1

Correct choice is (b) Destroys spores

For explanation: Pasteurization is not similar to sterilization. Spores are not affected by the pasteurization process. But the sterilization process destroys the spores of the bacteria by inactivating them.