UPSC PRELIMS · GEOGRAPHY · BIOTECHNOLOGY AND PROBIOTICS
Consider the following statements in respect of probiotics: 1. Probiotics are made of both bacteria and yeast. 2. The organisms in probiotics are found in foods we ingest but they do not naturally occur in our gut. 3. Probiotics help in the digestion of milk sugars. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Take a breath. Choose one. Press A–D on your keyboard if you like.
EXPLANATION
Probiotics can contain beneficial bacteria and yeasts, and some help digest lactose and other food components.
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