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Water will start to dissolve the apple, but it will in no way rot it. Rotting is caused by decomposers, mainly bacteria. These decomposers can not live under water, so the apple would not rot at all.

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Yes salt can keep an apple from rotting but not for long, i did an experiment for the science fair and salt kept the apple from rotting the longest

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Salt stops an apple from rotting due to its antibacterial properties.

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apples not so good, but apple sauce is good. Salt can make many things, apple can make few

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yes because it breaks down

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Salt stops an apple from rotting due to its antibacterial properties.


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