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Colonies of yeast fail to multiply in water, but multiply in sugar solution. Give one reason for this.
 
Yeasts are  microorganisms that fall under the classification of. As chemoorganotrophs, yeasts obtain their energy from organic compounds. Various sugars are used to produce carbon. As sugars are fermented by yeasts and  is produced, sugars can be metabolised. Therefore, sugar gives yeasts energy so they can perform different life processes.