Desiccation, a Time-Honored Method of Preserving Food, Is Effective Because

Multiple Choice

Desiccation, a time-honored method of preserving food, is effective because the

A) heat of the process kills microbes.
B) freezing step of the process kills microbes.
C) salt concentration is too low to support metabolic function.
D) UV light used in the process of sun drying penetrates effectively.
E) water content is too low to support metabolic function.