Multiple Choice
The thermal death time is the
A) time required for a tenfold reduction in the population density at a given temperature.
B) time it takes to kill all cells at a given temperature.
C) measure of the radiation energy output from a source.
D) dose of radiation necessary for a tenfold reduction in the numbers of selected microorganisms or biological functions.
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