Question

sarah buys a jar of peanut butter and notices that partially hydrogenated peanut oil is one of the ingredients. this type of oil: a. increases the shelf life of the peanut butter. b. increases the amount of nutrients in the peanut butter. c. signifies that the peanuts have undergone crossbreeding. d. signifies that the peanuts have been genetically altered.

Explanation:

Partially hydrogenated oils are used to increase the shelf - life of products by making the oil more stable and less prone to oxidation and spoilage. They do not increase nutrients, and have nothing to do with cross - breeding or genetic alteration of peanuts.

Answer:

A. increases the shelf life of the peanut butter.