Shawn went to a meat shop to but meat from the butcher. While buying the meat, he observed that the butcher was highely upset. When he asked him the reason, he told that he was suffering a heavy loss as his meat gets spoiled very soon. Shawan suggested him that he should apply common salt on the meat to save it from spoilage. After reading the above passage, answer the following questions : (b) Why did Shawn suggest him to apply salt on the meat? How does it work?

Shawn went to a meat shop to but meat from the butcher. While buying t

1.	Shawn went to a meat shop to but meat from the butcher. While buying the meat, he observed that the butcher was highely upset. When he asked him the reason, he told that he was suffering a heavy loss as his meat gets spoiled very soon. Shawan suggested him that he should apply common salt on the meat to save it from spoilage. After reading the above passage, answer the following questions : (b) Why did Shawn suggest him to apply salt on the meat? How does it work?
Answer» SOLUTION :In the salted meat,the bacterium which is RESPONSIBLE for spoilage loses WATER due to osmosis. As a result, it shrivals and dies.