Biology 5090 · O Level · Biotechnology

Biotechnology — practice question

The graph illustrates how lactose concentration changes over 48 hours as milk is converted into yoghurt.
(a(i))[1]

Name the type of microorganism used to make yoghurt.

(a(ii))[1]

Name the type of cell division that leads to an increase in the population of this microorganism over the 48-hour period.

(a(iii))[1]

Name the acid produced by this microorganism during yoghurt formation.

(a(iv))[2]

Draw a line on the graph to illustrate how the concentration of this acid changes during the 48-hour period.

(b(i))[3]

Name this kind of genetic change and explain how it can cause a person to be unable to make molecules of the correct enzyme.

(b(ii))[2]

Outline the health benefits to some people with lactose intolerance of keeping a dairy food such as yoghurt in the diet.

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