Description : Vegetables are easily perishable because of their high content of - (1) sugars (2) water (3) vitamins (4) enzymes
Last Answer : (2) water Explanation: The perishability of food items depends a lot on their water content. High moisture decides their perishability or longer shelf life. Perishable food includes fruits and vegetables, fresh meat ... , Tomato: 94 per cent, etc. Even potato contains about 79 per cent water in it.