Canning works to preserve foods through
A) exposure to high heat.
B) creation of an anaerobic environment.
C) mutation of bacterial DNA.
D) creation of an anaerobic environment and high heat.
E) increasing pH.

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Canning preserves food primarily by using high heat to kill bacteria and other microorganisms, and by sealing the food in an airtight container to create an anaerobic environment that inhibits the growth of microorganisms that require oxygen.

Canning Works to Preserve Foods Through