Which of the Following Does NOT Affect the Sensitivity of a Microorganism

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT affect the sensitivity of a microorganism to food irradiation?

• A) genome size
• B) rate of repair of DNA damage
• C) whether the food is fresh or frozen
• D) the presence of heat-shock enzymes

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Definitions:

Inorganic Nutrients

Nutrients that do not contain carbon and are needed by the body in small amounts, such as minerals and water.

Natural Ecosystem

A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system in nature, untouched by significant human influence.

Successive Trophic Level

A hierarchical position in a food chain or food web, higher levels are progressively further from primary producers in terms of their source of food.

Decreasing Amount

A reduction in quantity, volume, or number over time or in a particular process.