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The agency responsible for ensuring safe and accurately labeled meat, poultry, and eggs is the


A) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
B) Food and Drug Administration.
C) USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.
D) Environmental Protection Agency.

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The radura symbol must appear on the packaging of every irradiated food.

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Foods that undergo irradiation last longer before spoiling but can also be dangerously altered.

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Meat marinades can be safely used as serving sauces if they have first been boiled for several minutes.

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Which of the following words or phrases refers to an antioxidant that is used as a preservative in some foods?


A) sulfites
B) monosodium glutamate
C) propylene glycol
D) FD&C

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Which of the following pathogens is a parasite contracted by ingesting contaminated water?


A) Giardia duodenalis
B) hepatitis A
C) Salmonella enteritidis
D) E. coli O157:H7

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Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) exposes food to pulses of high pressure, which destroys microorganisms.

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One of the most common types of bacteria- related diarrhea in the United States, resulting primarily from the ingestion of contaminated water, raw milk, and raw or undercooked meats, is caused by


A) Campylobacter.
B) E. coli.
C) Salmonella.
D) Listeria.

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The microorganisms used in the production of yogurt and buttermilk are bacteria.

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Foodborne illnesses are often caused by pathogens.

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Inflammation of the stomach and intestines is called gastroenteritis.

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Which of the following pathogens is responsible for foodborne illness in individuals who have eaten raw or undercooked eggs, poultry and meat, raw milk, and dairy products?


A) Listeria monocytogenes
B) Salmonella
C) Shigella
D) Clostridium perfringens

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Which of the following pathogens can cause foodborne illnesses?


A) parasites
B) viruses
C) bacteria
D) All of the answers are correct.

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Which of the following organisms are not considered pathogens?


A) parasites
B) bacteria
C) viruses
D) cockroaches

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An individual who consumes a protein shake containing a raw egg may be at risk of a foodborne illness caused by


A) Clostridium botulinum.
B) Staphylococcus aureus.
C) Salmonella.
D) All of the answers are correct.

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The color of beef is largely determined by myoglobin.

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An individual who ate home- canned beans and several hours later experienced double vision and trouble speaking likely has


A) botulism.
B) mad cow disease.
C) hepatitis.
D) hemolytic uremic syndrome.

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Both bacteria and viruses can survive and multiply on nonliving surfaces.

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Which of the following government agencies is responsible for regulating pesticides?


A) the FDA
B) the USDA
C) the EPA
D) All of the answers are correct.

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Eating large, predatory reef fish, such as barracuda and grouper, can sometimes result in lead poisoning.

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