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what are the three (3) main factors which might cause the meat on a harvested animal to spoil, making it unsafe to eat?
a heat, moisture and oxygen
b heat, dirt and oxygen
c heat, dirt and moisture
d dirt, moisture and oxygen
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Microorganisms that cause spoilage need heat for their metabolic processes. Dirt can carry these spoilage - causing microbes. Moisture is also essential as it provides an environment for microbial growth. Oxygen is necessary for aerobic spoilage - causing microorganisms.
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C. Heat, Dirt and Moisture