A home experiment: In our discussion of Carlson’s experiment with yeast, we indicated that there should be similarities between the growth of yeast and the growth of mold on a slice of bread. In this...

A home experiment: In our discussion of Carlson’s experiment with yeast, we indicated that there should be similarities between the growth of yeast and the growth of mold on a slice of bread. In this exercise, you will verify that. Begin with a slice of bread that has a few moldy spots on it. Put it in a plastic bag and leave it in a warm place such as your kitchen counter. Estimate the percentage of the bread surface that is covered by mold two or three times each day until the bread is entirely covered with mold. (This may take several days to a week.) Record your data and provide a written report describing the growth of the mold.