Which of the following statements about kneading dough if false?
A) Kneading in too much flour should be avoided because it will slow fermentation time, leaving the final product dry and streaked or heavy.
B) Overkneaded dough will "snap back" when being rolled out due to heavy gluten network that "tightens" the dough.
C) Cold dough will "snap back"; however, this problem reverses itself when the dough is allowed to warm up.
D) It is very easy to overwork a dough by hand.

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Overworking dough by hand is less common compared to using a machine, as the physical effort and time required to knead dough by hand generally limit the extent of over-kneading. Machines can easily over-knead dough because they can work the dough more vigorously and continuously.

Which of the Following Statements About Kneading Dough If False