The Use of a Physical or Chemical Process to Destroy

question 35

Multiple Choice

The use of a physical or chemical process to destroy vegetative pathogens on inanimate objects is

• A)disinfection.
• B)sterilization.
• C)antisepsis.
• D)sanitization.
• E)degermation.

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Definitions:

Ionic Compound

A substance made up of ions that are bonded together by the force of electrostatic attraction, known as ionic bonding.

Thallium(I) Nitrate

A chemical compound with the formula TlNO3, used in the manufacture of special glasses and in chemical synthesis.

Alkali Metals

A group of elements in the periodic table known for their high reactivity and presence of a single electron in their outermost shell.

Inner Transition Metals

Elements that include the lanthanides and actinides, found in the f-block of the periodic table, known for their complex electron configurations.