Foods can be preserved in many ways by slowing or preventing bacterial growth. Which of these methods should be least effective at inhibiting bacterial growth?
A) refrigeration: slows bacterial metabolism and growth
B) closing previously opened containers: prevents more bacteria from entering, and excludes oxygen
C) pickling: creates a pH at which most bacterial enzymes cannot function
D) canning in heavy sugar syrup: creates osmotic conditions that remove water from most bacterial cells

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Closing previously opened containers may prevent more bacteria from entering, but it does not actively inhibit or slow the growth of bacteria already present.

Foods Can Be Preserved in Many Ways by Slowing or Preventing