Please select the True statement regarding preservation of perishable products.
A) Nitrites and nitrates are always converted into carcinogens by intestinal bacteria.
B) Refrigeration destroys most pathogens and all spoilage microorganisms.
C) Salting and drying increase the availability of water in food above the limits required for growth of most microbes.
D) Drying stops microbial growth, and reliably kills all bacteria and fungi in or on foods.
E) Bacterial resistance to some of the chemicals included to perishable products has been reported.

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Bacterial resistance to some chemicals used in perishable products has been reported, indicating that bacteria can evolve to withstand certain preservation methods.

Please Select the True Statement Regarding Preservation of Perishable Products