All of the Following Are Correct About the Autoclave, Except

question 38

Multiple Choice

All of the following are correct about the autoclave, except

• A)it is important not to overload the chamber.
• B)it is effective for sterilizing powders, oils, and waxy substances.
• C)the duration of the process depends on how full the chamber is.
• D)it is the temperature that kills the microbes, not the pressure by itself.
• E)sterilization is achieved when steam condenses against the objects in the chamber and raises their temperatures.

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