A standard autoclave run holds the load at about:
A121 degrees
B12 degrees
C1200 degrees
D12000 degrees
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 121 degrees
1. Water boils at 100 degrees at normal pressure.
2. Pressure lets steam go well above that.
3. The standard is about 121 degrees.
_Source: OpenStax Microbiology, Chapter 13, Control of Microbial Growth._
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