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MIC 121 Laboratory safety and ethics in microbiology Objective Question

Question

After applying 1% bleach to a biological spill, what is the recommended minimum contact time before removal?
Options
A 1-5 minutes
B 5-10 minutes
C 10-30 minutes
Correct Answer
D 30-60 minutes
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 20 states under step 5 (Wait): '10-30 min for bleach; 1–5 min for ethanol — full contact time required'.

Hint

Bleach needs more time to be fully effective compared to ethanol.

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