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85. re-cutting stems of fresh product helps
a. increase water uptake
b. maximize the freshness of product
c. keep the stem from sealing to the bottom of the container, if the cut is slanted
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
86. in refrigerating fresh product, a combination of low temperature & high humidity helps...
a. reduce water lost by transpiration
b. slow down maturity
c. reduce microbial growth and development
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
87. an ideal temperature range to keep your refrigerator at is

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### Question 85:
# Brief Explanations:
Re - cutting stems of fresh product: A slanted cut increases the surface area for water uptake. Maximizing freshness and keeping the stem sealed (if cut is slanted) also relate to water uptake and freshness maintenance. So all options A, B, C contribute, hence "all of the above".
# Answer:
D. all of the above

### Question 86:
# Brief Explanations:
In refrigerating fresh products, low temperature and high humidity: Low temp reduces microbial growth (C) and slows maturity (B), high humidity reduces water loss via transpiration (A). So all A, B, C are achieved, hence "all of the above".
# Answer:
D. all of the above

### Question 87:
(Note: The question seems incomplete as it just says "An ideal temperature range to keep your refrigerator at is" without options. But assuming common knowledge, the ideal fridge temp is 35 - 38°F (1.7 - 3.3°C) or 2 - 5°C, but since options are missing, if we consider the context of food preservation, the ideal range helps in reducing microbial growth, slowing maturity, reducing water loss - but as the question is incomplete, if we assume the intended answer related to the previous logic, but with missing options, we can't fully answer. However, if we assume a typical question where the ideal range helps in all (similar to 85,86), but since options are not given here, we note the incompleteness. But based on the pattern of previous questions, if options were like D. all of the above (relating to A - C as in 86), but without options, we can't provide a definite answer. )

(If we assume the question was supposed to have options like in 85,86, and the ideal temp range helps in reducing water loss, slowing maturity, reducing microbial growth, then the answer would be D. all of the above, but since the options are missing, we can't confirm. )

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