Answer:
D) leaving the food at room temperature.
Explanation:
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Danger Zone for food is between 40°F and 140°F, which is room temperature.
To thaw food in room temperature is the worst way to do it, because at that level, bacterias can move and reproduce rapidly, it's the best environment for them, which gets food not able to eat, it can be contaminated easily.
In addition, safe ways to thaw food are:
- Putting food in the microwave.
- Putting food in the refrigerator.
- Placing food under running water.
Therefore, the correct answer is D.
