Yeast used in making bread is a
A
Fungus
B
Bacteria
C
Seed
D
Plant
Correct Answer: Fungus
Baker's yeast is the common name for the strains of yeast commonly used in baking bread and bakery products, serving as a leavening agent which causes the bread to rise (expand and become lighter and softer) by converting the fermentable sugars present in the dough into carbon dioxide and ethanol. It is a fungus.