Modification of carbon dioxide and oxygen levels for storage is worth it only if_____

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asked Jan 30, 2022 in Food Engineering by Amelia (93.7k points)

Modification of carbon dioxide and oxygen levels for storage is worth it only if_____

(a) The fruit/vegetable is more commercial than its storage in air

(b) Storage time is brief

(c) Storage temperature is optimal

(d) All of the mentioned

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