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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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What is the purpose of chemical fume hoods in biological laboratories?
Options
A To provide a sterile environment for tissue cell cultures
B To exhaust toxic, volatile, or noxious vapors away from users
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C To sterilize bacterial media using pressurized vapor
D To preserve frozen biological samples
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Fume hoods continuously pull room air inward and exhaust hazardous chemical fumes outside the facility.

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