Ethylene oxide is gas that

A.
is very useful for sterilizing heat or moisture-sensitive items.

B. is potentially carcinogenic.
C. is used as a 37% aqueous solution.
D. is effective against all microorganisms except endospores and viruses.
E.
is very useful for sterilizing heat or moisture-sensitive items AND is potentially carcinogenic.


E

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