Fermentation is an anaerobic process that transforms starches into simpler substances. The rising of dough is due to fermentation.
According to Harold McGee, 85°F (29°C) is the best temperature for fermenting bread dough. Temperatures below 85°F (29°C) take much longer to ferment, and temperatures higher than that result into unpleasant flavors in the dough.
Wet, soft dough is usually more preferable because it produces a softer bread.
Explanation: Convention is pretty well known for being a process that transmits heat from one place to another place with the movements of heated particles. I got this answer from my notebook during my chemistry class.
