Question

module 15 - practice exam
chapter ♪ practice fht exam

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sanitizing is defined as:

possible answers:
a) a disease causing microorganism
b) cleaning toilets with a toilet cleaner
c) removing water spots from glass ware
d) reducing the number of bacteria to a safe level

Explanation:

Sanitizing refers to the process of lowering microbial counts (like bacteria) to levels considered safe by public health standards. Option A describes a pathogen, B is a specific cleaning task, and C is a cosmetic cleaning action—none match the definition of sanitizing.

Answer:

D) Reducing the number of bacteria to a safe level