Many Bacteria Have a Shorter Generation Time at Warmer Temperatures

Multiple Choice

Many bacteria have a shorter generation time at warmer temperatures.Why do food safety guidelines recommend rapidly cooling leftover foods and maintaining them at refrigerator temperatures?

A) Prokaryotes are incapable of reproducing at refrigerator temperatures.
B) Many bacteria reach disease-causing levels rapidly when food is warm.
C) Refrigerator temperatures reduce the amount of oxygen available for aerobic bacteria.
D) Prokaryotes require light for reproduction and the inside of a refrigerator is dark.