Many Bacteria Have a Shorter Generation Time at Warmer Temperatures

question 90

Multiple Choice

Many bacteria have a shorter generation time at warmer temperatures.Why do food safety guidelines recommend rapidly cooling leftover foods and maintaining them at refrigerator temperatures?

• A) Prokaryotes are incapable of reproducing at refrigerator temperatures.
• B) Many bacteria reach disease-causing levels rapidly when food is warm.
• C) Refrigerator temperatures reduce the amount of oxygen available for aerobic bacteria.
• D) Prokaryotes require light for reproduction and the inside of a refrigerator is dark.

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