All of the Following Statements Are True About Bacterial Contamination

question 10

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are true about bacterial contamination of melons except:

• A)cantaloupes are often contaminated because their netted surfaces allow biofilms to form
• B)surface pasteurization kills 99.999% of Salmonella but affects the quality of the melon
• C)melons can be surface pasteurized
• D)about 5% of melons imported into the United States have biofilm layers of Salmonella

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Definitions:

Unknown Mean

Refers to a situation in statistics where the average value of a dataset is not known and needs to be estimated.

Normal Random Variable

A variable that assumes any of the infinitely many values in a normal distribution curve.

Lifespan

The duration of time an organism, object, or process exists or functions until it ceases to do so.

Salmon Flies

Artificial fishing baits designed to imitate the adult form of salmon flies used in fly fishing.