Salted and Pickled Foods Can Last Unrefridgerated for Many Years

question 6

Multiple Choice

Salted and pickled foods can last unrefridgerated for many years because

• A)the extreme salt or pH concentration denatures the proteins,including enzymes.
• B)the concentration gradient of salt or vinegar causes osmosis into the food.
• C)equilibrium with the environment has occured.
• D)the concentration gradient of salt or vinegar causes osmosis out of the fooD.
• E)the concentration gradient of salt or vinegar causes osmosis out of the food and the extreme salt or pH concentration denatures the proteins,including enzymes.

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