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

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Irradiation methods used for food preservation and sterilization do not leave residual radioactivity on foods. The process kills bacteria and other pathogens without making the food itself radioactive.

All of the Following Are True of Irradiation Methods Used