Which of the Following Procedures Is Currently the Standard Test

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following procedures is currently the standard test in the United States for evaluating the efficiency of antiseptics and disinfectants?

• A) use- dilution test
• B) microbial death rate
• C) thermal death point
• D) in- use test
• E) phenol coefficient

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Definitions:

Haploid

A cell or nucleus having a single set of unpaired chromosomes, typically found in gametes of sexually reproducing organisms.

Haploid Cell

A cell that contains only one set of chromosomes, typically seen in gametes.

Gamete

A mature haploid male or female germ cell which is able to unite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.

Spore

A unit of sexual or asexual reproduction that may be adapted for dispersal and for survival, often for extended periods of time, in unfavorable conditions.