Stored Potatoes, Beets, and Rutabagas in a Well-Insulated but Unheated

question 69

Multiple Choice

Stored potatoes, beets, and rutabagas in a well-insulated but unheated room can be protected from freezing by having in the room

• A) large tubs of water.
• B) large blocks of salt.
• C) large rocks.
• D) large blocks of foam plastic.
• E) large cubes of sugar.

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