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The inoculum is added to the fresk milk in order to convert milk into curd, the term 'inoculum' here refers to

A

a starter rich in vitamin `B_(12)`

B

a starter rich in proteins

C

a starter containing millions of `LAB`

D

an aerobic digester

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