Commercial sterilization differs from complete sterilization in that commercial sterilization
A) employs a higher temperature.
B) may result in the survival of fungal spores.
C) kills only bacteria.
D) may result in the survival of thermophiles.
E) kills all microorganisms.

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Commercial sterilization aims to eliminate pathogens and spoilage organisms but may allow the survival of non-pathogenic thermophiles, which do not pose a risk to food safety.

Commercial Sterilization Differs from Complete Sterilization in That Commercial Sterilization