Asked by Kinnary Vasoya on May 05, 2024
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250°F
A) freezing
B) body temperature
C) pasteurization
D) boiling
E) sterilizing (autoclave)
Sterilizing (Autoclave)
A process using an autoclave to apply high-pressure steam at high temperatures to sterilize equipment, effectively killing all microorganisms.
Fahrenheit
A temperature measurement system where water's freezing point is at 32 degrees and its boiling point is at 212 degrees, given standard atmospheric conditions.
- Achieve knowledge of the Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales and the formula for converting one into the other.
- Highlight key temperature points essential to human health, involving the temperatures of the human body, alongside freezing, boiling, pasteurization, and sterilization temperatures.
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JL
jessica ladnerMay 08, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
250°F corresponds to approximately 121°C, which is the temperature commonly used for sterilization in an autoclave.
Learning Objectives
- Achieve knowledge of the Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales and the formula for converting one into the other.
- Highlight key temperature points essential to human health, involving the temperatures of the human body, alongside freezing, boiling, pasteurization, and sterilization temperatures.