Steam under pressure in used in ________ sterilization?
Correct answer: B. Autoclave
- A. Pasteurization
- B. Autoclave
- C. Kochs sterilizer
- D. hot air oven
Explanation
An autoclave uses saturated steam under pressure, raising the temperature above the normal boiling point and denaturing microbial proteins. Pasteurization is not sterilization, while a Koch sterilizer and hot-air oven use dry heat.
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