Question

How does dehydrating or drying food help preserve it?A. It decreases the smell so other animals won't come steal itB. Removing the water hinders the ability for chemical reactions, which keeps microbes from growingC. The food becomes smaller and more easily stored.D. This increases the good bacteria to hinder the growth of bad bacteria

Answer 1

Water is needed for all life forms, including microorganisms, removing the water from food to preserve it means the microorganisms cannot perform the chemical reactions needed to consume the food, so the food is preserved for a longer time (option B is the right answer).