Question

Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not

copy the passage but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank

space. [4]

Example : (0) are

Bacteria ----0------ (be) the smallest living organisms , which are present in atmosphere,soil and water.

Bacteria reproduce by dividing themselves into two and these new individuals -----1----- (grow) so -----2--

--- (quick) that they are ready to divide again in about half an hour. Hence, in ten hours under the most

favourable conditions , a single bacterium can produce over a million bacteria. That is why no object ----

3------ (be) completely free from any kind of bacteria.

Few bacteria -----4---- (survive) temperature above 80 degree centigrade in the presence of moisture.

Hence, when the food items -----5---- (boil) , nearly all the bacteria present are killed. Pasteurization of

milk ----6----- (destroy) the bacteria in milk . The rate of multiplication of bacteria is ----7---- (great)

slowed down at temperatures below 10 degree centigrade. This means that food will remain unaffected

by bacteria in a refrigerator. ----8---- (Dry) is also another method of preserving food as insufficient

moisture prevents bacteria from multiplying​

Answer 1

Explanation:

0) is

1)grow

2) quickly

3)is

4)survives

5)boil

6)destroys

7)greater

8) drying

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