As an Added Safety Precaution, Low-Acid, Home Canned Foods Should

question 66

Multiple Choice

As an added safety precaution, low-acid, home canned foods should be

• A) boiled at least 15 minutes before consumption.
• B) frozen for 1 hour before consumption.
• C) dried prior to eating.
• D) eaten with spoons.
• E) irradiated for 60 minutes before consumption.

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Definitions:

Demand Schedule

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Marginal Cost

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Economies of Scale

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