A Food That Has Been Held Consistently at a Temperature

question 208

Multiple Choice

A food that has been held consistently at a temperature of 35°F is more likely to be safe to eat than one held at 45°F because the lower temperature _____

• A)inhibits microbial growth
• B)prevents the growth of harmful bacteria
• C)sterilizes the food
• D)destroys harmful bacteria

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Definitions:

Relative Change

A metric that measures how much a particular quantity has changed over time relative to the initial amount.

Inelastic

A characteristic of a good or service whose demand or supply is relatively unresponsive to changes in price.

Elastic

A characteristic of a product or service that indicates its demand or supply significantly changes with a change in price.

Unit Elasticity

A situation where a change in the price of a product leads to a proportional change in the quantity demanded or supplied.