Question

what causes most food - borne illness?
possible answers:
a) poor ventilation
b) cross - contamination
c) not properly covering food
d) time - temperature abuse of hazardous/high - risk food

Explanation:

Time-temperature abuse (keeping food in the "danger zone" of 40°F–140°F where pathogens multiply rapidly) is the leading cause of food-borne illness, more common than cross-contamination, poor ventilation, or uncovered food.

Answer:

D) Time-temperature abuse of hazardous/high-risk food