Answer:
Refrigerating or freezing food does not kill bacteria, but does slow growth.
Explanation:
Refrigeration or freezing of food is a process that not only manages to stop the normal decomposition process of these foods, but also considerably reduces the speed of reproduction of bacteria.
Microorganisms -like bacteria- require ideal temperature conditions to be able to reproduce and grow. In most cases, reducing the temperature stops the development of bacterial colonies present in the food.
With the refrigeration and freezing of the food is achieved:
- Inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria.
- Stop the proliferation and effect of decomposing microorganisms.
- Enzymatic inhibition.
The other options are not valid because:
Refrigerating or freezing food do not speeds up the growth process of bacteria.
The low temperatures used to refrigerate or freeze food do not kill all microorganisms or most bacteria.
