Question

value: 2
foods are properly cooked when they are heated for a long enough time and at a high enough temperature to ______.
a. be safe
b. stay fresh
c. kill the harmful bacteria that cause foodborne illness
d. not to burn the food

Explanation:

The question is about proper food cooking, which relates to food safety and eliminating harmful bacteria. Option a is too vague, option b is about freshness (not the main goal of cooking temperature/time), option d is about avoiding burning (not the primary reason for proper cooking temp/time). Option c directly addresses the purpose of sufficient heat - killing bacteria that cause foodborne illness.

Answer:

c. kill the harmful bacteria that cause foodborne illness