Answer:
The step Anna should avoid to reduce the risk of food-borne illness is option D, thawing the frozen ground meat on the kitchen counter.
Explanation:
Any frozen food should be defrosted in a colder environment than room temperature. That is because at room temperature there is a greater risk of microorganisms being able to reproduce, while in colder temperatures than 5ºC pathogens and toxins aren't able to multiply.
