Question

Some frequencies of ultraviolet light have enough energy to kill bacteria, but do not have enough energy to go through or damage human tissue. Which one of the medical applications below would this type of electromagnetic radiation be most useful?(1 point)
Responses

to target and destroy cancer cells
to target and destroy cancer cells

to reconstruct a tooth
to reconstruct a tooth

to sanitize surgical rooms
to sanitize surgical rooms

to remedy errors in vision
to remedy errors in vision

Answer 1

to sanitize surgical rooms

Reason: germicidal UV (UV-C) has enough energy to kill bacteria on surfaces and in air but does not penetrate deeply into human tissue, so it's used for sterilization.