Question

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which of the following would most likely cause cross - contamination?
mix sliced carrots, tomatoes, and lettuce in a salad.
mix raw meat and rice before cooking.
cut raw meat on a cutting board then clean the board.
cut raw meat on a cutting board then cut bread on the board.

Explanation:

Cross - contamination occurs when harmful bacteria from one food item (like raw meat with its potential pathogens) is transferred to another food item without proper cleaning in between. In the first option, combining vegetables is normal food preparation and not cross - contamination. Mixing raw meat and rice before cooking is part of recipe preparation and not necessarily cross - contamination if handled properly. Cleaning the cutting board after cutting raw meat reduces the risk of cross - contamination. But cutting raw meat on a board and then cutting bread on the same uncleaned board can transfer bacteria from the raw meat to the bread.

Answer:

Cut raw meat on a cutting board then cut bread on the board.