Question

Some food substances are preserved in salt solution because microorganisms become inactive in a salty environment.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

When food substances are preserved in a salt solution, the microorganisms present are destroyed rather than becoming inactive. This is because the salt draws out the water content not only from the food substances but also from the microorganisms present in the food. Microorganisms are completely destroyed when water in the cytoplasm is lost.