All of the following are true of irradiation methods used for food preservation and sterilization EXCEPT
A) they prolong shelf-life of fruits and vegetables.
B) they are used for the sterilization of many spices.
C) they greatly reduce the number of pathogens present in meats and poultry.
D) residual radioactivity is left behind on many foods.
E) ionizing radiation such as X rays or gamma rays is used.
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