Salts and sugars work to preserve foods by creating a
A) hypotonic environment.
B) hypertonic environment.
C) lower osmotic pressure.
D) depletion of nutrients.
E) lower pH.

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Salts and sugars create a hypertonic environment by drawing water out of the cells of microorganisms that cause food spoilage, which ultimately leads to their death. This helps to preserve the food.

Salts and Sugars Work to Preserve Foods by Creating a