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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