WAEC Biology 1991 (August) Question 49

Question 49

Microorganisms and Health

The practice of warming soup regularly as it concerns food preservation is essentially to

  1. A.retain the taste
  2. B.help to break down the cellulose
  3. C.remove the excess water
  4. D.kill the bacteria in it
  5. E.raise the temperature
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (kill the bacteria in it)

Explanation

Heating kills the bacteria that would make the soup go bad.