Disinfection frees the surface from______________?

Correct answer: A. Vegetative forms

  • A. Vegetative forms
  • B. Spore forms
  • C. Both of the above
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

Disinfection destroys or removes many vegetative microorganisms from surfaces but does not reliably destroy bacterial spores. Spore destruction requires sterilisation or a specifically sporicidal process.

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