Table 251 The Relative Risks Shown in Table 25

question 22

Multiple Choice

Table 25.1 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline { \text { Food } } & \text { Relative Risk } \\\hline \text { Black beans } & 0.58 \\\hline \text { Corn soup } & 0.75 \\\hline \text { Talapeño peppers } & 34.13 \\\hline \text { Roma tomatoes } & 5.40 \\\hline\end{array}$$ 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) jalapeño peppers
• B) black beans
• C) corn soup
• D) roma tomatoes
• E) The answer cannot be determined based on the information provided.

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