Which of the following is not true of boiling water_____________?
Correct answer: B. Used for sterilizing surgical instruments
- A. It can kill hepatitis B virus
- B. Used for sterilizing surgical instruments
- C. Can kill mycobacterium tuberculosis
- D. Can kill vegetative bacterial cells
Explanation
Boiling kills many vegetative bacteria, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and can inactivate hepatitis B virus, but it does not reliably sterilise instruments because bacterial spores may survive. Therefore it is not suitable for sterilising surgical instruments.
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