Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

Some pathogens spread through food or water. When harmful bacteria contaminate food, they cause foodborne illness, commonly called food poisoning. An example of a pathogen that spreads through water is the protozoan named Giardia lamblia, described in Table above . It causes a disease called giardiasis.


Q: Illnesses caused by bacteria in food are commonly known as what?

 Choices:

- chemical poisoning

- the flu

- viral poisoning

- food poisoning

A:
food poisoning
