All of the Following Are True About Microorganisms in Food

question 12

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about microorganisms in food except:

• A)freezing kills most microbes that contaminate food
• B)many microbes find the high osmotic pressure in jam inhospitable
• C)scallops rarely transmit disease because only muscular portions are eaten
• D)chicken eggs are porous allowing the entry of bacteria as well as fungi

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Definitions:

Self-Discipline

The skill to regulate one's emotions and defeat one's vulnerabilities; the strength to adhere to one's convictions even when tempted to forsake them.

Social Networking

The use of internet-based platforms that enable individuals to interact, share information, and develop social and professional contacts.

Walter Cannon

An American physiologist known for his work on the fight or flight response and for coining the term "homeostasis."

Stomach Contractions

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