Question

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1. you can best prevent foodborne illness by:

a) loading the dishwasher between food preparation activities
b) wiping down counters with bleach water between activities
c) hand washing after you have been touching raw meat
d) bussing tables and then setting the table with clean utensils

Explanation:

To determine the best way to prevent foodborne illness, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Loading the dishwasher between food preparation activities does not directly prevent foodborne illness (it’s about cleaning dishes later, not preventing contamination during prep).
• Option b: Wiping counters with bleach water between activities is excessive and not standard practice for routine food prep (regular sanitization or soap/water + sanitizer is more common, and bleach is not typically used this way in home/standard food settings).
• Option c: Hand washing after touching raw meat is critical. Raw meat can carry pathogens like Salmonella or E. coli; washing hands prevents transferring these pathogens to other food, surfaces, or hands (and then to the mouth), which is a key step in preventing foodborne illness.
• Option d: Bussing tables and setting the table with clean utensils relates to table service, not preventing contamination during food preparation (where most foodborne illness risks occur).

Answer:

c