Which statement is TRUE?

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A) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are approximately 500,000 cases of shigellosis per year in the United States alone, and an estimated 80 million cases worldwide.

B) This statement is true. Reheating food contaminated with Bacillus cereus can kill the bacteria, but it does not necessarily destroy the heat-stable toxin that the bacteria produces. Therefore, food that has been contaminated with Bacillus cereus and then improperly stored or reheated can still cause illness.

C) Yersinia enterocolitica can indeed cause a life-threatening disease called yersiniosis, which can lead to complications such as sepsis, reactive arthritis, and bowel perforation. The condition is most commonly contracted through the consumption of contaminated food or water.

Therefore, all of the statements are true, and the correct answer is D.

Which Statement Is TRUE