All of the following are true about microorganisms in food EXCEPT:
A)freezing kills most microbes that contaminate food
B)many microbes find the high osmotic pressure in jam inhospitable
C)scallops rarely transmit disease because only muscular portions are eaten
D)chicken eggs are porous allowing the entry of bacteria as well as fungi

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Freezing does not kill most microbes; it typically only inhibits their growth. Many microorganisms can survive freezing temperatures and become active again when the food is thawed.

All of the Following Are True About Microorganisms in Food