Multiple Choice
Local edema, swollen lymph nodes, fever, soreness, and abscesses are indications of which of the following?
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1. Introduction to Microbiology
Introduction to Microbiology
Multiple Choice
The most common way microorganisms are transmitted to foods is by:
A
contamination from packaging materials
B
airborne transmission from ventilation systems
C
improper handling by humans
D
migration from soil through plant roots
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the context of the problem, which is about the common routes of microbial transmission to foods.
Step 2: Review each option and consider how microorganisms typically come into contact with food in real-world scenarios.
Step 3: Recognize that contamination from packaging materials and airborne transmission can occur but are less frequent compared to direct human contact.
Step 4: Identify that improper handling by humans is the most common way microorganisms are transmitted to foods because humans can transfer microbes through touch, coughing, or poor hygiene.
Step 5: Conclude that migration from soil through plant roots is a less common route compared to human handling, reinforcing that improper handling by humans is the primary source of contamination.
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