Why Are Endospores Used to Measure the Effectiveness of Autoclave

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Multiple Choice

Why are endospores used to measure the effectiveness of autoclave sterilization?

• A) Endospores are easy to store in the lab until needed.
• B) Endospores are very simple structures and easy to detect.
• C) Endospores are very hard to kill.
• D) Endospores are composed of all the molecules found in living cells.
• E) Endospores of different bacteria are destroyed at different temperatures and can be used to calibrate autoclave temperatures.

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