Humans most frequently acquire trichinosis by
A) having sexual contact with an infected partner.
B) eating undercooked pork.
C) inhaling the eggs of worms.
D) eating undercooked beef.
E) being bitten by tsetse flies.

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Trichinosis is caused by eating undercooked pork that is infected with the larvae of the Trichinella worm. It is important to cook pork to an internal temperature of 160°F to kill the larvae and prevent trichinosis. The other options (A, C, D, and E) are not correct as they do not involve the transmission of Trichinella worms to humans.

Humans Most Frequently Acquire Trichinosis by