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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

What is the primary danger of opening a centrifuge lid while the rotor is spinning?
Options
A Rapid cooling of samples
B Mechanical injury and exposure to hazardous aerosols
Correct Answer
C Immediate loss of motor calibration
D Inversion of the sample density gradient
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Opening spinning rotors exposes operators to high-speed projectiles and potentially infectious or toxic aerosols.

Hint

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