alleryWhy are magnets placed in food factories?
ATo catch stray metal bits
BTo improve the taste
CTo keep the food warm
DTo dye the food items
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. To catch stray metal bits
1. Metal fragments may enter raw materials.
2. Magnets catch magnetic metal foreign bodies.
3. They do not flavour, heat or colour food.
_Source: Wikipedia, Magnet, Common uses_
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