Bacteria cannot survive in a highly salted pickle because

Question

Bacteria cannot survive in a highly salted pickle because (A) salt inhibits reproduction of bacteria (B) enough light is available for photosynthesis (C) they become plasmolysed and death occurs (D) nutrients in the pickle medium cannot support life

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

The high salt concentration in pickles promoter the exosmosis of bacterial cells. These get plasmolysed and die.

Q. Bacteria cannot survive in a highly salted pickle because

salt inhibits reproduction of bacteria

enough light is available for photosynthesis

they become plasmolysed and death occurs

nutrients in the pickle medium cannot support life

The high salt concentration in pickles promoter the exosmosis of bacterial cells. These get plasmolysed and die.