Cicerone Certified Beer Server Practice Test

Which of the following best describes the natural process that occurs during malting?

1. A flower produces seeds

2. A fruit is transported by other animals

3. A living plant begins to decay

4. A seed begins to grow into a new plant

The correct answer is: A seed begins to grow into a new plant

During the malting process, grains are soaked, germinated, and then dried to prepare them for use in making beer or other fermented beverages. The process is similar to the natural growth of a seed into a new plant, as the grains begin to sprout and grow. Option A is incorrect because flower production does not occur during malting. Option B is incorrect because fruits and animals are not involved in the malting process. Option C is also incorrect because plants do not begin to decay during malting.