GED Science Practice 2026 - Free GED Science Practice Questions and Study Guide

"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.