Why Is the Pasta You Buy from the Grocery Store

question 48

Multiple Choice

Why is the pasta you buy from the grocery store shelf considered a nonperishable food?

• A) Various preservative chemicals are added.
• B) It has a low nutritional content.
• C) Microbes present in the pasta inhibit the growth of harmful microbes.
• D) It was sterilized during preparation.
• E) The low moisture content prevents microbial growth.

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Definitions:

Cash Balance

The amount of cash or cash equivalents that a company or individual has readily available.

Market Rate Of Return

The average rate of return on investment that is expected by investors in the market, typically based on historical data.

Replenishes

Refers to the process of filling up or restoring inventory or supplies to their optimal levels.

Optimal

The most favorable condition or level of efficiency that a system, selection, or outcome can achieve under given constraints.