AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2003

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    Mr. X is eating curd/yoghurt. For this food intake in a food chain he should be considered as occupying:

    A)  first trophic level            

    B)  second trophic level

    C)  third trophic level

    D)  fourth trophic level

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    When a person consumes curd/yoghurt, it would be considered in the top or apex (i.e., 2nd trophic level) of detritus food chain. Yoghurt or curd is a commercial fermented dairy product. It is produced by a starter culture of Streptococcus thermophilus and Latobacillus in 1 : 1 ratio at 40 - 60°C and then partial fermentation by yeast. Streptococcus produced acid and Lactobacillus forms aroma.


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