Staphylococcus aureus is a common foodborne disease, because it

A) grows on common foods.
B) is present in some humans that work in food processing.
C) produces several heat-stable enterotoxins.
D) grows on many foods, is present in some humans that work in food processing, and produces several heat-stable enterotoxins.


Answer: D

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