Matching Match the Term with the Short Phrase or Description That

question 55

Multiple Choice

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

• 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:

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