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Question
Consider the following statements in respect of probiotics: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 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.
Options
1 only
3 only
1 and 3
2 and 3
Explanation
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect.
Probiotics comprise beneficial live microorganisms, predominantly bacteria (like Lactobacillus) and sometimes yeast (like Saccharomyces boulardii). Crucially, these friendly microbes do naturally occur in the human gut biome, rendering Statement 2 false. They are widely known to alleviate lactose intolerance by breaking down milk sugars (Statement 3).
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2025
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q38
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Climate Change & Negotiations
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
NCERT Biology Cl.12 / Gut Microbiome & Probiotics Health Trends 2024
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