FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

MICROORGANISMS IN FOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Rodents, insects and birds are considered pests
A
False
B
True
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Rodents (from Latin rodere, ‘to gnaw’) are mammals of the order Rodentia (/roʊˈdɛnʃə/), which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rats and mice are destructive pests that can spread disease, contaminate food, and destroy property. After a disaster, the number of rats and mice is often reduced, so illness or injuries associated with rats and other small rodents are uncommon in the short term.

Detailed explanation-3: -Insects can be classified as pests as well as animals like rodents and birds, fungus, and even weed plants.

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