Many materials in hospitals that must be sterilized cannot withstand steam sterilization.Gas sterilization is used instead, which uses:
A)nitrous oxide.
B)oxygen.
C)ethylene oxide.
D)carbon dioxide.

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Ethylene oxide is usually mixed with nitrogen or carbon dioxide before use because it is explosive in its pure form.It is used in hospitals and in the manufacturing industry for sterilizing thermoplastic products.Nitrous oxide, oxygen, and carbon dioxide are all gases, but they do not kill microbes or their spores.

Many Materials in Hospitals That Must Be Sterilized Cannot Withstand