- Companies irradiate some fruits and vegetables
- Irradiating food can be used to kill existing microorganisms in the food
- Hence, companies irradiate some fruits and vegetables to kill existing microorganisms in the food

- Companies irradiate some fruits and vegetables to kill existing microorganisms in the food
- Killing microorganisms in food can be used to extend the shelf life of that food
- Therefore, companies irradiate some fruit and vegetables to extend the shelf life of that food

Therefore, companies irradiate some fruit and vegetables to extend the shelf life of that food
Which of the following describes a reason why companies irradiate some fruits and vegetables before they are sold to the public?
- Killing microorganisms in food can be used to extend the shelf life of that food 
- Companies irradiate some fruits and vegetables 
- Irradiating food can be used to kill existing microorganisms in the food