Question

Mark is shopping for fish for his restaurant. He is using sensory tests to check for freshness. What characteristics should he look for.
A:foggy eyes and jagged fins
B:red gills and jagged fins
C:elastic flesh and clear eyes
D:dry fins and red gills
E:red gills and foggy eyes

Answer 1

Answer:

C: elastic flesh and clear eyes.

Explanation:

Having elastic flesh is a sign of a fresh fish, because the skin and flesh is still moist, if the flesh of the fish is not elastic, it means that it has a long time outside the water, which is dangerous, because fish flesh can decompose easily.

In addition, looking its eyes is crucial, because they must be bulky, that characteristic specifies that the fish is fresh, it doesn't have to much time outside the sea.

Therefore, the best option is C, elastic flesh and clear eyes.