Statement 1: Sodium chloride has a higher water activity than sucrose. Statement 2: Sucrose creates structures in water and reduces water activity below what they should be based on concentration alone.

Statement 1: Sodium chloride has a higher water activity than sucrose. Statement 2: Sucrose creates structures in water and reduces water activity below what they should be based on concentration alone. Correct Answer True, True

Sodium chloride has a higher water activity than sucrose. This is because sucrose creates structures in water and reduces water activity below what they should be based on concentration alone.

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