Dehydrating foods and freezing foods both work well to preserve foods because they

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Both dehydrating foods and freezing foods remove the water that microbes need to grow and reproduce, making it unavailable to them and preserving the food. However, freezing does not necessarily kill all microbes, while dehydrating at high enough temperatures can actually kill them. Additionally, neither method necessarily removes nutrients that microbes would use, making choice D incorrect. Therefore, A is the best choice.

Dehydrating Foods and Freezing Foods Both Work Well to Preserve