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Why does disinfection not achieve sterilization?

AEnzymes survive
BElectrolytes survive
CEmulsions survive
DEndospores survive
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Endospores survive
1. Vegetative cells are killed readily. 2. One resistant form persists. 3. Typical disinfection does not lead to sterilization because endospores tend to survive. 4. So the answer is endospores survive. _Source: OpenStax 'Microbiology', Ch 13 'Control of Microbial Growth'_
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