Question

When heating food in the microwave, it must reach a temperature of:

Answer 1

I feel like the answer is 165

Answer 2

Answer:

B. 165°F

Explanation:

The purpose of a microwave is usually to reheat food. It works by emitting microwaves (a type of electromagnetic wave) back and fourth between the walls of the container. This excites the water molecules in the food as they try to mimic the movement of the waves, but are drawn in multiple directions.

It is important that the temperature does not go over 100°C (or 212°F, the boiling point of water). However it should be high enough that the final temperature is the equivalent to if it just came out of the oven (which is usually 74°C or 165°F).