All of the following are benefits of food irradiation, except

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


Answer: E

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