Sterilization refers to the:

Question

a.
complete destruction or removal of all forms of life.
b.
elimination of pathogens only.
c.
destruction of microbial spores only.
d.
killing of bacteria only.
e.
killing of all microbes except for viruses.
i believe it is C

Answer 1

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