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Scientific Inquiry — Unit test

Question 10 • PA Human Anatomy & Physiology A 2026-2027 SMITH IC

Pasteurization is a process that heats milk to remove disease-causing organisms. It does not change the nutritional value or taste of the milk. Some other foods can also be pasteurized. However, if meat is heated, its quality, including taste, change. Which was developed to allow for a similar effect without the loss of food quality?

Answer
A
irradiation
B
antibiotics
C
sterilization
D
filtration

Explanation

Irradiation uses controlled radiation to reduce disease-causing organisms in food without heating it, helping preserve its taste and quality. This makes it similar to pasteurization but avoids the quality changes that heating can cause in meat. The correct choice is irradiation.

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