All of the following are benefits of food irradiation, except

A) It can kill insects on the food.
B) It makes the food less nutritious.
C) It can kill bacterial pathogens on the food.
D) It can inhibit the sprouting of white potatoes.
E) It can reduce the number of food-borne deaths each year.


B) It makes the food less nutritious.

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If a single-celled freshwater organism such as a protistan is transferred to saltwater, which of the following is likely to

happen?

a. The cell will burst. b. The cell will shrink. c. Salt will be pumped out of the cell. d. Salt will be pumped into the cell. e. Enzymes will flow out of the cell.

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Melanocytes are located in the ____

a. epidermis b. dermis c. hypodermis d. subcutaneous layer e. loose connective tissue layer

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A _____ bond always involves hydrogen

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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