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  4. Choose the correct option with regard to statements A and B. A: Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are responsible for converting milk into curd. B: LAB creates an acidic medium necessary to coagulate and fully digest the milk proteins.

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Q. Choose the correct option with regard to statements A and B.
$A:$ Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are responsible for converting milk into curd.
$B:$ LAB creates an acidic medium necessary to coagulate and fully digest the milk proteins.

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Solution:

Lactic acid bacteria produce lactic acid which causes coagulation of milk and causes partial digestion of milk protein casein. Lactic acid produced is necessary for the conversion of milk to curd.