If you were preparing nutrient agar at home and did not have an autoclave, what could you use to sterilize the nutrient agar?
A) boiling for one hour
B) hydrogen peroxide
C) pressure cooker at 121°C for 15 minutes
D) oven at 121°C for one hour
E) bleach

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A pressure cooker can act as a substitute for an autoclave by reaching the necessary temperature and pressure to sterilize the nutrient agar effectively.

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