Which of the Following Is True of Hydrogen Peroxide

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of hydrogen peroxide?

• A)It is a sterilant for inanimate objects and is quickly inactivated on living tissue.
• B)It leaves a toxic residue.
• C)It is broken down by catalase into water and oxygen.
• D)It is even more effective when used in combination with peracetic acid.
• E)It is a sterilant for inanimate objects and is quickly inactivated on living tissue; it is broken down by catalase into water and oxygen; AND it is even more effective when used in combination with peracetic acid.

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Definitions:

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that a particular event will occur, usually expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Normal Distribution

A symmetrical, bell-shaped distribution of data in which most of the observations cluster around the central peak and the probabilities for values further away from the mean taper off equally in both directions.

Asymptotic

Referring to a line or curve that approaches a given curve arbitrarily closely, as one or both of the variables go to infinity.

Normal Curve

A symmetrical, bell-shaped curve representing the distribution of a set of data where most measurements are close to the average.