Please Select the Definition That Is INCORRECT

question 63

Multiple Choice

Please select the definition that is INCORRECT.

• A) Foodborne intoxication-an illness that results from consuming a food product contaminated with microbes that colonize the host and cause disease.
• B) Water activity (aw)-the relative amount of water available for microbial growth; pure water has an aw of 1.0.
• C) Intrinsic factors-in food microbiology, the natural characteristics of a food that influence the rate of microbial growth.
• D) Food preservation-increasing the shelf life of foods by preventing the growth and activities of microorganisms.
• E) Fermented foods-foods intentionally altered during production by encouraging the activity of bacteria, yeasts, or molds.

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Definitions:

Urbanization

The process by which a community acquires the characteristics of city life.

World Population

The total number of human beings currently living on Earth, which is subject to change due to birth rates, death rates, and migration patterns.

Infant Mortality Rate

is a measure indicating the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births in a given year, used as an important indicator of the health status of a population.

Gesellschaft

A term used in sociology to describe a society or group characterized by impersonal, formal relations and a focus on individual accomplishments.