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mydiamond

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Foodborne illness or food poisoning is often categorized as either food infection or food intoxication. Food intoxication is caused by:
 
  1. Toxins produced by bacterial growth and chemical contaminants
  2. Bacterial, viral, or parasitic invasion of food
  3. Overcooking of meat and produce
  4. Adding too many spices or ingredients to food

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Bioterrorism is an example of an event creating a critical public health concern that involves environmental exposures that must be monitored. Which of the following describes biological terrorism?
 
  1. The intentional release of hazardous chemicals into the environment
  2. Environmental and occupational exposure to biological toxins
  3. Immunity to toxins related to repeated exposures
  4. An intentional release of viruses, bacteria, or their toxins


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
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Food intoxication is caused by bacterial, viral, or parasitic invasion of food.

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An intentional release of viruses, bacteria, or their toxins would be described as biological ter-rorism.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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