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MIC 121 Laboratory safety and ethics in microbiology Objective Question
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Hundreds of laboratory-acquired infections (LAIs) occur annually worldwide. What is the document's conclusion regarding the preventability of these incidents?
Options
A Most LAIs are unavoidable due to the nature of microbiological work.
B LAIs are largely preventable through proper safety measures.
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C The occurrence of LAIs is decreasing rapidly due to new technologies.
D LAIs are primarily caused by equipment failure rather than human error.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 3, under 'Why Laboratory Safety Matters', the section 'The LAI Problem' states: 'Hundreds of laboratory-acquired infections (LAIs) occur annually worldwide – nearly all are preventable.'

Hint

Look at the 'The LAI Problem' box on the 'Why Laboratory Safety Matters' page.

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Course: MIC 121
Topic: Laboratory safety and ethics in microbiology
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 581 of 984
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