Question

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food - borne illnesses are most likely to be caused by failure to clean and sanitize:
possible answers:
○ a) walls in a food preparation area
○ b) floor and ceiling surfaces
○ c) cutting boards, meat slicers, mixers, and knives
○ d) uniforms, aprons, and cloth towels in the kitchen

Explanation:

Food - borne illnesses occur due to contamination of food. Tools like cutting boards, meat slicers, mixers, and knives come into direct contact with food. If not cleaned and sanitized, they can transfer harmful bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens to the food. Walls (A), floor and ceiling surfaces (B) are less likely to directly contaminate food compared to food - handling tools. Uniforms, aprons, and cloth towels (D) can be sources of contamination but are not as critical as the tools that directly process the food.

Answer:

C. Cutting boards, meat slicers, mixers, and knives