Paragraph Comprehension第 45 / 120 题
Salt has long been used to preserve food. It draws moisture out of meat and fish, creating conditions in which the bacteria that cause spoilage cannot easily grow. The passage indicates that salt preserves food by:
a.drawing out moisture
b.adding vitamins
c.raising the temperature
d.adding color
解析
The passage says salt draws moisture out of food, making it hard for spoilage bacteria to grow. That matches the correct answer. The other options are not mentioned.
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