Many materials in hospitals that must be sterilized cannot withstand steam sterilization. Gas sterilization is used instead, using this gas.
A) Nitrous oxide
B) Oxygen
C) Ethylene oxide
D) Carbon dioxide

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Ethylene oxide is commonly used for gas sterilization in hospitals because it can penetrate many materials and effectively kill microorganisms, including spores. Nitrous oxide is not suitable for sterilization as it is a gas used for anesthesia. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are not commonly used for sterilization as they do not have the same sterilizing properties as ethylene oxide.

Many Materials in Hospitals That Must Be Sterilized Cannot Withstand