Which microorganism is responsible for the conversion of milk into curd?

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• A Virus
• B Rhizobium
• C Lactobacillus
• D Yeast

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Answer: C. Lactobacillus

Lactobacillus bacteria multiply in milk and convert lactose into lactic acid, causing it to set into curd.

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