Question

question 6
1 pts
on a field trip, omars class goes to a large apple orchard. the operation is huge, and an employee gives the students a tour of the picking process, showing them apples that have just come off the tree and are on their way to the mechanized lines for boxing. one of omars classmates asks if they could grab one of those apples to try. the employee replies, oh, you wouldnt want a bite of those right now. which is most likely the reason for the employees answer?
apples are bitter until they are soaked in lye solution.
these apples have been salted to preserve them.
these apples have been picked early and arent ripe yet.
apples must be heated to kill off microbes inside.

Explanation:

Apples that are picked early are not ripe. Ripe apples are sweet and ready to eat, while unripe ones can be bitter or not taste good. Soaking in lye (a harsh chemical), salting (not a common apple - preservation method for immediate eating), or heating (which would change the apple's texture and is not a standard practice for just - picked apples) are not typical reasons for apples not being good to eat right after picking. Picking early and unripeness is the most logical reason.

Answer:

C. These apples have been picked early and aren't ripe yet.