Question

Perishable foodstuffs get preserved longer in refrigerator.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The food is kept in refrigerator to keep them fresh for a longer period of time because the temperature inside the refrigerator is very low. The microorganism that are found in food that spoil the food stay alive at room temperature and they cannot survive at low temperature.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Question :-

Perishable foodstuffs get preserved longer in refrigerator.

Answer :-

1. The rate of a chemical reaction depends on temperature.

2. Higher the temperature, faster is the rate of a chemical reaction.

3. The temperature in refrigerator is low., So, the rate of decomposition of perishable foodstuffs is low and it remains fresh for a longer time. Hence, perishable foodstuffs get preserved longer in refrigerator.