Irradiating food can be used to kill existing microorganisms in the food, and microorganisms in food are also responsible for the spoilage of food. Given these facts, irradiating food prevents what among the following options:
- discoloration
 - bacteria
 - freezing
 - Dehydration
 - spoilage
 - cancer
 - bad odors
 - apoptosis


 

     spoilage    