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What was the term "ptomaine" historically used for?

  1. Preservation of food

  2. Cooking technique

  3. Food poisoning

  4. Food quality assessment

The correct answer is: Food poisoning

"Ptomaine" was a historical term used to describe food poisoning. Option A is incorrect because preservation of food refers to methods of storing food to prevent it from spoiling, rather than a term used to describe food poisoning. Option B is also incorrect because a cooking technique refers to the method of preparing food, which is not related to the term "ptomaine." Option D is incorrect because food quality assessment is the evaluation of food for nutritional and safety purposes, not a term used to describe food poisoning.

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