Pasteurization is a technique of preserving food, especially milk.

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The correct option is A True
Pasteurization:
Pasteurization is the process of heating the milk at a certain temperature and suddenly cooling it to kill the microbes.
At 70^oC the milk is heated for 15 to 30 seconds and is immediately cooled and stored in packets.
Pasteurization is the technique which can be used to preserve the food for a longer time.
Final answer: The given statement is true.

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