Question

the contamination that results from a transfer of pathogens from one food or surface to another is known as: cross - contamination physical contamination transfer contamination chemical contamination

Explanation:

Cross - contamination is defined as the transfer of pathogens from one food or surface to another. Physical contamination involves foreign objects, transfer contamination is not a standard term in this context, and chemical contamination involves chemicals, not pathogen transfer.

Answer:

A. Cross - contamination