17. A delivery of packaged frozen vegetables should be rejected if:

A. The temperature of the product is [tex]$0^{\circ} F \left(-18^{\circ} C \right)$[/tex].
B. The vegetables are hard to the touch.
C. The packages are covered with ice crystals.
D. The supplier name is missing from the package.



Answer :

To determine whether a delivery of packaged frozen vegetables should be rejected, we need to check the following four conditions:

1. The temperature of the product is [tex]$0^\circ F$[/tex] ([tex]$-18^\circ C$[/tex]).
2. The vegetables are hard to the touch.
3. The packages are covered with ice crystals.
4. The supplier name is missing from the package.

We need to reject the delivery if any one of these conditions is met.

Let's analyze each condition one by one:

1. Temperature Condition:
- The temperature of the product is given as [tex]$0^\circ F$[/tex].
- This condition is met.

2. Hardness Condition:
- The vegetables are hard to the touch.
- This condition is also met.

3. Ice Crystals Condition:
- The packages are covered with ice crystals.
- This condition is met as well.

4. Supplier Name Condition:
- The supplier name is missing from the package.
- This condition is met too.

Since at least one of the conditions is met, we need to reject the delivery. Because actually all four conditions are met, the decision to reject the delivery is even more certain.

Therefore, based on the given conditions, the delivery should be rejected.

The result is True. The delivery of packaged frozen vegetables should be rejected.