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Match the Term with the Short Phrase or Description That

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Match the term with the short phrase or description that best matches it.

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heavy metals

any of a number of mineral ions, such as mercury and lead, so named because of their relatively high atomic weight

illness caused by eating food that contains a harmful toxin or chemical

illness caused by eating a food containing bacteria or other microorganisms capable of growing and thriving in a person's tissues

agents that cause physical harm or death when present in large amounts

a poisonous compound that disrupts the nervous system

potentially dangerous substances that can accidentally get into foods

illness occurring as a result of ingesting food or water contaminated with a poisonous substance

the inadvertent transfer of bacteria from one food to another

a toxic compound, produced by microorganisms, that harms mucous membranes

compounds that contain one or more of a class of atoms that includes fluorine, chlorine, iodine, and bromine

a poisonous toxin produced by molds

Premises:

heavy metals

Responses:

any of a number of mineral ions, such as mercury and lead, so named because of their relatively high atomic weight

illness caused by eating food that contains a harmful toxin or chemical

illness caused by eating a food containing bacteria or other microorganisms capable of growing and thriving in a person's tissues

agents that cause physical harm or death when present in large amounts

a poisonous compound that disrupts the nervous system

potentially dangerous substances that can accidentally get into foods

illness occurring as a result of ingesting food or water contaminated with a poisonous substance

the inadvertent transfer of bacteria from one food to another

a toxic compound, produced by microorganisms, that harms mucous membranes

compounds that contain one or more of a class of atoms that includes fluorine, chlorine, iodine, and bromine

a poisonous toxin produced by molds

Correct Answer:

Premises:

Responses:

any of a number of mineral ions, such as mercury and lead, so named because of their relatively high atomic weight

illness caused by eating food that contains a harmful toxin or chemical

illness caused by eating a food containing bacteria or other microorganisms capable of growing and thriving in a person's tissues

agents that cause physical harm or death when present in large amounts

a poisonous compound that disrupts the nervous system

potentially dangerous substances that can accidentally get into foods

illness occurring as a result of ingesting food or water contaminated with a poisonous substance

the inadvertent transfer of bacteria from one food to another

a toxic compound, produced by microorganisms, that harms mucous membranes

compounds that contain one or more of a class of atoms that includes fluorine, chlorine, iodine, and bromine

a poisonous toxin produced by molds