Matching Match the Term with the Short Phrase or Description That

question 103

Multiple Choice

Matching
Match the term with the short phrase or description that best matches it.
-aflatoxin​

• A)illness occurring as a result of ingesting food or water contaminated with a poisonous substance
• B)illness caused by eating food that contains a harmful toxin or chemical
• C)a toxic compound, produced by microorganisms, that harms mucous membranes
• D)a poisonous compound that disrupts the nervous system
• E)illness caused by eating a food containing bacteria or other microorganisms capable of growing and thriving in a person's tissues
• F)a poisonous toxin produced by molds
• G)agents that cause physical harm or death when present in large amounts
• H)the inadvertent transfer of bacteria from one food to another
• I)potentially dangerous substances that can accidentally get into foods
• J)compounds that contain one or more of a class of atoms that includes fluorine, chlorine, iodine, and bromine
• K)any of a number of mineral ions, such as mercury and lead, so named because of their relatively high atomic weight

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Definitions:

Normal Probability Distribution

Also known as the Gaussian distribution, it's a bell-shaped curve that is symmetric about the mean, showing that data near the mean are more frequent in occurrence than data far from the mean.

Random Variables

Variables whose values depend on outcomes of a stochastic (random) phenomenon.

Nature

The intrinsic physical and material world all around us, not made or caused by humankind.

Normal Random Variable

A variable that follows a normal distribution, characterized by its mean and standard deviation.