Sugar and salt act as preservatives by
A) inhibiting bacterial enzymes.
B) producing oils that inhibit bacterial growth.
C) inhibiting DNA replication.
D) drawing water out of microbes.
E) killing endospores.
D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Food Microbiology
Learning Outcome: 25.3
Biology & Microbiology
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