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Bacteria cannot survive in a highly salt...

Bacteria cannot survive in a highly salted pickle because

A

salt inhibits reproduction

B

bacteria do not get enough light for photosynthesis

C

they become plasmolysed and consequently killed

D

the pickle does not contain nutrients necessary for bacteria to live

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