Which is incorrect about food-borne illnesses?

A. The top viruses that cause food-borne illnesses are Norwalk and Hepatitis A viruses.
B. Reports of food poisoning are decreasing in the United States.
C. Avoiding cross contamination in the kitchen can reduce the risk of food poisoning.
D. Most cases of food poisoning occur in the home and are not reported.
E. Food infection is associated with ingesting whole microbial cells.


Answer: B

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