Sugar and Salt Act as Preservatives by

question 46

Multiple Choice

Sugar and salt act as preservatives by

• A) inhibiting bacterial enzymes.
• B) producing oils that inhibit bacterial growth.
• C) inhibiting DNA replication.
• D) drawing water out of microbes.
• E) killing endospores.

---

Definitions:

Arsenic

A naturally occurring metallic element with the symbol As and atomic number 33, known for its toxicity and used in pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides.

Ground Water

Water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock.

Equilibrium

A state in a chemical reaction where the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal, leading to no net change in the concentration of reactants and products.

Arsenopyrite

A metallic gray, natural mineral compound of arsenic, iron, and sulfur, often associated with the occurrence of gold.