​One Difference Between Staphylococcus Aureus and Clostridium Botulinum in Foods

question 30

Multiple Choice

​One difference between Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium botulinum in foods is that:

• A)Clostridium must have an acidic environment to produce toxins.
• B)Staph toxins are heat stable and survive cooking.
• C)​Clostridium must have exposure to air to survive.
• D)​Staph is a very rare type of food intoxication.
• E)​Only Clostridium produces toxins.

---

Definitions:

Gross Profit Percentage

A financial metric that shows the portion of sales revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold, expressed as a percentage.

Net Sales

The net income from sales a business secures, after subtracting the expenses for returned products, allowances for damaged or missing merchandise, and any granted discounts.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold represents the direct expenses related to the production of goods that a company sells, including materials and labor.

Gross Profit Rate

A financial metric indicating the proportion of money left from revenues after accounting for the cost of goods sold.