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How should you store raw meat, poultry, and seafood in the refrigerator?

  1. Together to save space

  2. Using color-coded containers

  3. Separately from each other

  4. Above cooked food

The correct answer is: Separately from each other

Raw meat, poultry, and seafood should be stored separately from each other in the refrigerator to avoid the risk of cross-contamination. Placing them together or above cooked food can potentially transfer harmful bacteria to other foods, causing foodborne illness. It is also important to use color-coded containers and to properly seal and label them to keep these items separate and easily identifiable in the fridge.