All of the Following Statements Concerning Radiation as a Method

question 16

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements concerning radiation as a method of microbial control are true EXCEPT:

• A) UV light effectively kills cells but does not penetrate surfaces well.
• B) electron beams have a lot of energy but do not penetrate substances very well.
• C) microwaves are valuable in microbial control only when they are used to heat food.
• D) X rays are the most practical form of ionizing radiation for microbial control.
• E) gamma rays penetrate substances well but require hours to kill microbes.

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