You have inherited some old glass baby milk bottles from your grandmother, and you would like to use them instead of plastic bottles. The bottles are placed into a large metal container and placed in the oven at 325°F for about 2 hours. What factor would you change if you wanted the sterilization to occur much quicker?

A. Increase the temperature of the oven by 5 degrees
B. Use a pressure cooker to sterilize the bottles with steam
C. Place the bottles outside in the sunlight and then place in the oven
D. Pour an antimicrobial chemical into the bottles before placing into the oven


Answer: B

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