The Incubation Period Refers to

question 20

Multiple Choice

The incubation period refers to

• A) the time it takes for pathogens in contaminated foods to reach the small intestine after ingestion.
• B) the time required to cook the food that caused a foodborne illness.
• C) the time it takes for the pathogenic serotypes of bacteria to evolve.
• D) the time elapsed between the consumption of contaminated food and the emergence of sickness.

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