Using an FDA-approved glutaraldehyde mix, cold sterilization can be achieved by at least

10 hours or more of total immersion.
6 hours of exposure to instruments.
8 hours of exposure to instruments.
2 hours of exposure to instruments.


6 hours of exposure to instruments.

Rationale: 6 hours of exposure to instruments.

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