What Process Has Been Used to Reduce the Likelihood of Foodborne

question 44

Multiple Choice

What process has been used to reduce the likelihood of foodborne illness experienced by astronauts in space?

• A) pasteurization
• B) vaccinations
• C) irradiation
• D) antibiotics
• E) antibacterial space suits

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Definitions:

Seeding

In a medical or environmental context, the act of introducing cells, organisms, or substances to a specific area to encourage growth or proliferation.

Mutate

The process by which the genetic material of an organism changes or undergoes a mutation, potentially leading to new traits or variations.

GP 120

refers to a glycoprotein on the surface of the HIV virus that plays a crucial role in the virus's ability to infect host cells.

Macrophages

A kind of white blood cell that swallows and breaks down cell waste, foreign particles, microbes, and cancer cells through a process known as phagocytosis.