Tell me your contamination and cross contamination diffrence

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Contamination refers to the presence of unwanted substances, while cross contamination is the transfer of contaminants from one source to another.

Contamination is the introduction of harmful or undesired substances into a product or environment.
Cross contamination occurs when contaminants are transferred from one source to another, leading to potential contamination of the second source.
Contamination can be intentional or unintentional, while cross contamination is typically unintentional.
Examples of contamination include bacteria in food or chemicals in water, while examples of cross contamination include using the same cutting board for raw meat and vegetables.
Preventing contamination involves proper hygiene and sanitation practices, while preventing cross contamination requires separate handling of different sources to avoid transfer of contaminants.

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