An autoclave is used to sterilize surgical equipment because

A) it allows water to boil at temperatures less than 100 °C.

B) it allows water to boil at 100 °C at pressures less than 1 atm.

C) it allows water to boil at 100 °C at pressures greater than 1 atm.

D) it allows water to boil at temperatures above 100 °C.

E) it provides very high temperatures and very low pressures.

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Joanna Walsh

30 May, 12:37

An autoclave is used to sterilize surgical equipment because

A) it allows water to boil at temperatures less than 100 °C.

B) it allows water to boil at 100 °C at pressures less than 1 atm.

C) it allows water to boil at 100 °C at pressures greater than 1 atm.

D) it allows water to boil at temperatures above 100 °C.

E) it provides very high temperatures and very low pressures.

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Serena Heath · Answer 1

The correct option is D) it allows water to boil at temperatures above 100 ° C.

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In an autoclave, saturated water vapor is used, at a temperature of 121 ° C, at high pressures. In this way, it can be used to sterilize surgical and laboratory items.

The correct option is D) it allows water to boil at temperatures above 100 ° C.

Jagger Shelton · Answer 2

The answer to your question is D!