Terry uses a colander for draining hot water from cooked past A.She does not clean the colander after each use; she simply lets it "air dry" before returning it to a cupboard.Recently,she became very ill with nausea,severe abdominal cramps,and watery diarrhea about 8 hours after eating cooked buttered pasta she had made for dinner.Based on this information,Terry illness was probably caused by _____.

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The symptoms (nausea, severe abdominal cramps, and watery diarrhea) are consistent with a Bacillus cereus infection, which is commonly associated with contaminated rice and pasta dishes that have been stored at room temperature for an extended period of time. Terry's habit of not cleaning the colander after each use may have allowed Bacillus cereus spores to proliferate and produce toxins in the pasta she cooked. Options A, C, and D are unlikely based on the given information.

Terry Uses a Colander for Draining Hot Water from Cooked