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Food poisoning and food preservation methods - class-X
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Apples are generally wrapped in waxed paper to
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Prevent aerobic respiration by checking the entry of $O _2$
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Apples are wrapped with waxes after they are harvested to increase their shelf life till they reach the end consumer. The waxing process closes the pores present on the fruit preventing exchange of gases, thus reduced catabolism and senescence.
So, the correct answer is 'Prevent aerobic respiration by checking the entry of $O _2$