On a field trip, Omar’s class goes to a large apple orchard. The operation is huge, and an employee gives the students a tour of the picking process, showing them apples that have just come off the tree and are on their way to the mechanized lines for boxing. One of Omar’s classmates asks if they could grab one of those apples to try. The employee replies, ‘Oh, you wouldn’t want a bite of those right now.’ Which is MOST likely the reason for the employees answer?Question 7Select one:a.Apples are bitter until they are soaked in lye solution.b.These apples have been salted to preserve them.c.These apples have been picked early and aren’t ripe yet.d.Apples must be heated to kill off microbes inside
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On a field trip, Omar’s class goes to a large apple orchard. The operation is huge, and an employee gives the students a tour of the picking process, showing them apples that have just come off the tree and are on their way to the mechanized lines for boxing. One of Omar’s classmates asks if they could grab one of those apples to try. The employee replies, ‘Oh, you wouldn’t want a bite of those right now.’ Which is MOST likely the reason for the employees answer?Question 7Select one:a.Apples are bitter until they are soaked in lye solution.b.These apples have been salted to preserve them.c.These apples have been picked early and aren’t ripe yet.d.Apples must be heated to kill off microbes inside
Solution
The most likely reason for the employee's answer is c. These apples have been picked early and aren't ripe yet.
Here's why:
a. Apples are not typically soaked in lye solution. Lye is a strong alkaline substance used in soap making and food preparation, but it's not commonly used with apples.
b. Salting is a common method of preserving food, but it's not typically used with apples. Apples are usually preserved by canning, drying, or making into products like apple sauce or apple butter.
c. Apples are often picked before they are fully ripe. This allows them to be transported without getting damaged. They continue to ripen off the tree.
d. While it's true that apples, like all fresh produce, can have microbes on their surface, they don't need to be heated to make them safe to eat. Washing apples thoroughly under running water is usually sufficient to remove any microbes.
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