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Is boiling considered a clinical sterilization method?

ANo it is not
BYes it is
COnly in labs
DOnly in wards
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. No it is not
1. Endospores survive it. 2. Altitude also weakens it. 3. Boiling is not considered a useful sterilization technique in the laboratory or clinical setting. 4. So the answer is no it is not. _Source: OpenStax 'Microbiology', Ch 13 'Control of Microbial Growth'_
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