What makes a biological safety cabinet different from a vertical laminar flow hood?

A) As air approaches work surface, it is pulled through vents at front, back and sides of the unit.
B) As air approaches work surface, it is pulled through vents at front and back of the unit.
C) Air passes through a HEPA filter and is directed down toward the work surface.
D) The work environment and the drug are protected from the potential contamination, but the worker is not.


A

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