Question

3. The best way to DESTROY harmful germs that may be present in meat is to: A. Hold above 135° F at all times B. Hold at room temperature C. Always cook meat to its minimum internal temperature D. Hold below 41° F at all times Submit Answer

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Always cook meat to its minimum internal temperature

Explanation:

There are bacteria present in the meat which can survive really high temperatures. It is best recommended by food safety experts that it is necessary to cook food and especially meat to its minimum internal temperature in order to get rid of harmful  bacteria including pyrogens and endotoxin, which could induce fever and many other diseases in human being while get access to blood stream.

Note that it is not possible to hold meat on any particular temperature for very long time, it might be costly or impractical, so A excludes here. while on room temperature or minimal temperature, no bad bacteria can be eliminated, so B and D excludes here, so the only choice we are left with and which seems appropriate is C.

Answer 2

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