Table 251 -The Relative Risks Shown in Table 25

question 7

Multiple Choice

Table 25.1 $\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Food } & \text { Relative Risk } \\\hline \text { Black beans } & 0.58 \\\hline \text { Corn soup } & 0.75 \\\hline \text { Jalapeño peppers } & 34.13 \\\hline \text { Roma tomatoes } & 5.40 \\\hline\end{array}$
-The relative risks shown in Table 25.1 were calculated for foods suspected of transmitting Salmonella. Which food is the most likely source of infection?

• A) black beans
• B) corn soup
• C) jalapeño peppers
• D) roma tomatoes
• E) The answer cannot be determined based on the information provided.

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Definitions:

Amino Acid Substitutions

Changes in the protein sequence where one amino acid is replaced by another, potentially altering protein function or stability.

Biogeography

The study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time, including the factors that influence these distributions.

Distributions of Organisms

The geographical and ecological patterns in which species and populations are spread across different habitats and regions.

Amino Acid Sequences

The order of amino acids in a polypeptide or protein, which determines the protein's structure and function.