Cross Contamination is best defined as: A. Chemicals leaking onto a food preparation area B. Improper handwashing after using the restroom C. A piece of plastic falls into a salad that is being prepared D. Bacteria from one food transferring onto another type of food

Cross Contamination is best defined as D. Bacteria from one food transferring onto another type of food. When you cross contaminate something you are taking one bacteria and transferring it to something else. When you do this, you run the risk of making yourself or someone else extremely sick from the mix of bacteria. It's important to take precaution and try to avoid this at all costs.