When Solute Is Added to Food Products, the Water Activity

question 17

Multiple Choice

When solute is added to food products, the water activity (aw)

• A) increases.
• B) decreases.
• C) remains the same.
• D) initially increases and then decreases.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis that suggests there is a significant difference or effect, in contrast to the null hypothesis.

Expected Frequency

The theoretical frequency of an event occurring in a set of trials, calculated based on the probability of the event.

Multinomial Experiment

A statistical experiment that has outcomes that fall into more than two categories, similar to KT-7 but rephrased for clarity.

Observed Frequencies

The actual counts of occurrences for specific categories or outcomes in a data set.