Which of the following is true about membrane filters?

A. It can be used only to remove organisms from liquids.
B. It can be used only to remove organisms from liquids and it does not truly sterilize because it removes rather than kills microorganisms.
C. It does not truly sterilize because it removes rather than kills microorganisms.
D. It can't be depended on to remove all viruses from liquids.


Answer: D

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