Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE About Why Food

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE about why food irradiation is infrequently used in the United States?

• A) Lack of facilities to irradiate food
• B) Public suspicion of this technology to keep food safe
• C) The food becomes radioactive and thus harmful to health
• D) All of these statements are true.

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