Foodborne IllnessQuestion 28 of 240
Which pathogen is a parasite historically associated with undercooked pork and wild game?
a.Trichinella spiralis
b.Bacillus cereus
c.Salmonella Enteritidis
d.Norovirus
Explanation
Trichinella spiralis is a parasitic roundworm historically linked to undercooked pork and wild game such as bear. Cooking pork to the required minimum internal temperature destroys it. Norovirus is a virus, and Salmonella and Bacillus cereus are bacteria, not parasites.
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