If food is nutritious but contaminated, what is the correct nutrition-related conclusion?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Nutritional value cannot be considered beneficial without food safety
Good nutrition requires both adequate nutrient value and food safety. Contaminated food may contain pathogenic microorganisms, toxins, allergens, or harmful chemicals that can cause illness, even when it supplies protein, vitamins, minerals, or energy. Nutrient richness does not neutralise contamination, and cooking does not reliably remove every toxin or chemical hazard. Therefore, option C is the correct conclusion.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Nutritional value cannot be considered beneficial without food safety
Why is this the correct answer?
Good nutrition requires both adequate nutrient value and food safety. Contaminated food may contain pathogenic microorganisms, toxins, allergens, or harmful chemicals that can cause illness, even when it supplies protein, vitamins, minerals, or energy. Nutrient richness does not neutralise contamination, and cooking does not reliably remove every toxin or chemical hazard. Therefore, option C is the correct conclusion.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Concerns and Needs in Diverse Contexts. Topic: Nutrition, health, and hygiene dimensions.
