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Which of the following best describes desiccation?
Which of the following best describes desiccation?
- Removing moisture from something to speed up decay
- Removing moisture from something to preserve it (correct)
- Adding moisture to something to preserve it
- Adding moisture to something to speed up decay
What is the name of the agent used to bring about desiccation?
What is the name of the agent used to bring about desiccation?
- Dehydration
- Desiccation
- Desiccator
- Desiccant (correct)
What is the mode of action of pH?
What is the mode of action of pH?
- Disruption of metabolism
- Metabolic changes (correct)
- Shrinkage of bacterial cell
- Preservation by drying
Which of the following foods can be preserved using pasteurization?
Which of the following foods can be preserved using pasteurization?
What is the temperature and duration required for pasteurization?
What is the temperature and duration required for pasteurization?
Is pasteurization a method of sterilization?
Is pasteurization a method of sterilization?
Which type of filter is used to separate solids from liquids or gases?
Which type of filter is used to separate solids from liquids or gases?
What is the fluid that passes through the filter called?
What is the fluid that passes through the filter called?
Why is filtration especially useful in sterilizing sensitive drugs?
Why is filtration especially useful in sterilizing sensitive drugs?
Which of the following statements is true about sterilization?
Which of the following statements is true about sterilization?
What is the difference between sterilization and antiseptic?
What is the difference between sterilization and antiseptic?
What is a sterile object?
What is a sterile object?
Which of the following is the definition of asepsis?
Which of the following is the definition of asepsis?
What is the purpose of using aseptic technique?
What is the purpose of using aseptic technique?
What is the mode of action of antibiotics?
What is the mode of action of antibiotics?
