alleryHow does keeping food cool help it last longer?
AIt adds salt to the food
BIt makes the food acidic
CIt removes all the water
DIt slows microbe growth
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It slows microbe growth
1. Microbes and enzymes make food rot.
2. Cooling slows their growth and action, so food stays fresh longer.
3. Cooling does not add salt, create acid or remove water.
_Source: Wikipedia, Food preservation, Cooling_
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