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Bacteria Quiz

1. A foodborne illness is a disease that is carried or transmitted to human beings by food.
A. True
B. False

2. Teenagers and young adults are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.
A. True
B. False

3. Bacteria can survive and grow in temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees F.
A. True
B. False

4. Foods should not be allowed in the danger zone for more than two hours.
A. True
B. False

5. Bacteria are the most common cause of foodborne illness.
A. True
B. False

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