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When fruit is carried as refrigerated cargo, the most frequent cause of its being infected at the discharge port is __________.

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When fruit is carried as refrigerated cargo, the most frequent cause of its being infected at the discharge port is __________.

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• Reefer (refrigerated) cargo operations and what usually happens before loading vs. during the voyage • How contamination / infection normally gets into fruit cargoes (from outside vs. from temperature problems) • Standard good housekeeping practices for cargo holds used for food products

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• Think about when fruit first becomes infected: Is it more likely to be from a mechanical temperature issue, or from something already present in the space before cargo goes in? • Which choice describes a condition that would allow microorganisms, pests, or residues to be present and then transferred to the fruit? • Ask yourself which option would affect quality (ripening, chilling injury, etc.) versus which would introduce or spread infection/contamination.

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• Distinguish between quality damage (over‑ripe, chilling, softening) and infection/contamination (mold, rot, bacteria). • Check which answer refers to the cargo space environment before loading rather than conditions that develop only during the voyage. • Verify in your study materials what standard practice is for preparing holds/containers for food cargo, especially fresh fruit.

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Question 1 of 20

When fruit is carried as refrigerated cargo, the most frequent cause of its being infected at the discharge port is __________.

improper pre-cooling of the cargo spaces

leaks in the ship's refrigeration system

carriage at the wrong temperature

improper cleaning of the cargo spaces

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Question 1 / 2066636ee728f7522a1c517c55

Question 1 of 2066636ee728f7522a1c517c55

When fruit is carried as refrigerated cargo, the most frequent cause of its being infected at the discharge port is __________.

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When fruit is carried as refrigerated cargo, the most frequent cause of its being infected at the discharge port is __________.

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