Pickling is an effective means of food preservation involving
A) increasing pH.
B) increasing salt concentration.
C) reducing pH.
D) increasing both salt concentration and pH.
E) increasing salt concentration or reducing pH or both.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Pickling involves increasing the salt concentration to create an environment where bacteria cannot grow, and reducing the pH to further inhibit bacterial growth. Both of these methods work together to preserve the food. Therefore, option E, which includes both increasing salt concentration and reducing pH, is the correct answer.

Pickling Is an Effective Means of Food Preservation Involving