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What is the 'Danger Zone' temperature range where bacteria multiply most rapidly?
The Danger Zone is the temperature range (4°C to 60°C) where harmful bacteria grow most quickly.
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Question: What is the 'Danger Zone' temperature range where bacteria multiply most rapidly?
Answer options:
- 0°C to 4°C (32°F to 39°F) ✅ 4°C to 60°C (39°F to 140°F)
- 60°C to 74°C (140°F to 165°F)
- 74°C to 100°C (165°F to 212°F)
Correct answer: 4°C to 60°C (39°F to 140°F)
Explanation: The Danger Zone is the temperature range (4°C to 60°C) where harmful bacteria grow most quickly.
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- Hot holding equipment must maintain potentially hazardous food at or above what temperature?
- What does a food handler with a communicable disease, like vomiting or diarrhea, primarily risk?
- What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for ground meat like hamburgers?
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