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Multiple Choice $1$ point

Eggs are often preserved in a $20-30\%$ salt solution called brine. How does this method prevent contamination by microorganisms?

Bacteria can't survive in a hypertonic solution because they lose water.

Bacteria cells are unable to digest the salt, thus killing the cells by starvation.

The high$-$salt concentration increases the pH of the environment, making it unfavorable for bacteria to live there.

The high$-$salt concentration creates an isotonic environment that the bacteria cannot live in$.$

Bacteria can't survive in hypotonic solutions because of the added pressure of the water they take in$.$