Fact 1: Dehydrating food is used for preserving food.

Fact 2: Some food is dehydrated, while others are dried much like beef jerky.

Given the two facts above, answer the question "Beef jerky is what?" with the following options: 
- low in protein content
 - wet
 - prone to spoilage
 - nutrients
 - barrel-shaped
 - Relieve pain
 - preserved
 - layers of fat


 

       preserved  