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How does apples spoil?

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The question properly would be "How do apples spoil?" Eventually, they will turn brown or get brown spots on them if you leave them in the refrigerator too long... Try to use them before they begin getting brown spots. And frankly, you can still eat them and bake with them -- just cut away the brown spots. But I wouldn't ...

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Apples spoil because of the oxygen and if they don't get eaten they spoil

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An apple can spoil if it is left out or uncovered. It develops bacteria.

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