Which is a good food hygiene practice?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Washing hands before preparing food
Washing hands with clean water and soap before preparing or serving food removes many microorganisms and prevents them from being transferred to food. It is especially important after using the toilet, handling raw foods, touching waste, or coughing. Separating raw and cooked foods, covering food, and using safe water are also important, but among the listed choices only option A describes good practice.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Washing hands before preparing food
Why is this the correct answer?
Washing hands with clean water and soap before preparing or serving food removes many microorganisms and prevents them from being transferred to food. It is especially important after using the toilet, handling raw foods, touching waste, or coughing. Separating raw and cooked foods, covering food, and using safe water are also important, but among the listed choices only option A describes good practice.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Concerns and Needs in Diverse Contexts. Topic: Principles of environmental, personal, and food hygiene.
