A scientist develops a new medication that is a protein compound and that must be administered by injection. Which of the following would be the most effective and safest means of preparing a sterile solution of the new medication?

A) autoclaving
B) filtration
C) dilution with alcohol
D) lyophilization
E) ultraviolet irradiation


B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
Section: Physical Methods of Microbial Control
Learning Outcome: 9.10, 9.16

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