You are presented with the question "Beef jerky is what?" and the following answer choices: 
- low in protein content
 - wet
 - prone to spoilage
 - nutrients
 - barrel-shaped
 - Relieve pain
 - preserved
 - layers of fat

Now knowing that dehydrating food is used for preserving food and some food is dehydrated, while others are dried much like beef jerky, choose the best answer.


 

       preserved  