Asked by kelvin calin
A lab technician needs to clean medical instruments that have been exposed to bacteria. Which electromagnetic wave would be most useful for this task?
infrared
radio
ultraviolet
microwave
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Ultraviolet.
Specifically UV-C (around 254 nm) damages microbial DNA/RNA and proteins, inactivating bacteria and viruses — it’s commonly used for surface and instrument disinfection.
Specifically UV-C (around 254 nm) damages microbial DNA/RNA and proteins, inactivating bacteria and viruses — it’s commonly used for surface and instrument disinfection.
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