Autoclave tape turns black but cannot prove sterility because it ignores the:
AExhaust fan
BExterior tray
CExchange rate
DExposure time
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Exposure time
1. Sterility needs both heat and duration.
2. The tape only reacts to temperature.
3. So it ignores the exposure time.
_Source: OpenStax Microbiology, Chapter 13, Control of Microbial Growth._
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