The Time Required to Kill 90% of the Microorganisms or Spores

question 39

Multiple Choice

The time required to kill 90% of the microorganisms or spores in a sample at a specified temperature is the

• A)thermal death time (TDT).
• B)thermal death point (TDP).
• C)decimal reduction time (D value).
• D)z value.

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