Question

Fruits kept in refrigerator maintain their flavour and taste for longer period due to

• A. Non-availability of O${}_2$
• B. Presence of excess CO${}_2$
• C. Delay in the process of respiration
• D. Presence of excess moisture

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Delay in the process of respiration

Freezing is one of the oldest and most widely used methods of food preservation where the food is allowed to store at very low temperature that microorganism cannot grow due to their delayed metabolic activities like respiration. Thus, the correct answer is option C.