The order of the cycles of a steam sterilizer is:
A)drying; heat-up; depressurization, sterilizing.
B)depressurization; heat-up; sterilizing; drying
C)heat-up; sterilizing, depressurization, drying.
D)sterilizing; heat-up; depressurization; drying.

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Within a steam autoclave,the drying cycle follows the heat-up cycle,sterilizing cycle,and depressurization cycle.Autoclaves usually operate through four cycles: heat-up,sterilization,depressurization,and drying.

The Order of the Cycles of a Steam Sterilizer Is