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Microbes in household products

Problem

Malik's yogurt is almost over, so he decides to make some more. He adds the remaining spoon of yogurt to warm milk, and leaves it overnight in the fridge. In the morning, however, he is upset to see that the milk has not turned into yogurt.
Which of the following statements most likely explains why Malik's yogurt failed to form?
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