Question

Write True or False for the following statements.

1. Eating spoilt food items causes food poisoning.

2 Low temperature inhibits the growth of microorganisms.

3. Citrus canker is a viral disease of plants.

4. Rinderpest viral disease in animals occurs due to contaminated air and water.

5. Typhoid is a bacterial disease caused by consuming contaminated food
and water.

6. The prime vector of malaria is Aedes mosquito.

7. Bacteria help in retting of cotton fibres.

8. Our body fights with infectious diseases by producing antibodies.

9. The warmth of direct sunlight is essential for microbes to survive.

10. Nitrogen fixation is done by viruses.

11. Yeast is used to make alcoholic drinks by the process of fermentation.

12. Fungi are used in the food industry as they do not cause spoilage of food.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. true

2. true

3. false

4.true

5.true

6. false

7.true

8. true

9. false

10. true

11. true

12. false

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

1. true

2. true

3. false

4. true

5. true

6. false

7. true

8. true

9. false

10. false

11. true

12. false