Which of the following is/are true about sterilization by heat? a. None of the above are true b. All of the above are true c. Decimal reduction time (D) is a measure of how long it takes to kill 10% of a given organism at a certain temperature. d. Moist heat is more effective than dry heat to kill organisms as it penetrates better. e. Thermal death time is a measure of how long it takes to kill 90% of the organisms at a given temperature.
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