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The table shows the pH ranges that support the growth of different bacteria.
Bacteria pH range
Salmonella 3.6–9.5
Listeria monocytogenes 4.2–9.6
Escherichia coli 4.3–9.0
What happens to these organisms at a pH of 2.9?
a
Salmonella grows. Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli do not grow.
b
Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli do not grow.
c
Escherichia coli grows. Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella do not grow.
d
Listeria monocytogenes grows. Salmonella and Escherichia coli do not grow.
Bacteria pH range
Salmonella 3.6–9.5
Listeria monocytogenes 4.2–9.6
Escherichia coli 4.3–9.0
What happens to these organisms at a pH of 2.9?
a
Salmonella grows. Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli do not grow.
b
Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli do not grow.
c
Escherichia coli grows. Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella do not grow.
d
Listeria monocytogenes grows. Salmonella and Escherichia coli do not grow.
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GPT 3.5
b) Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and Escherichia coli do not grow at a pH of 2.9.
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