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Gamma Radiation Can be Very Useful For Sterilising Medical Equipment Flashcards

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Why are gamma rays used to sterilise medical instruments?

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By killing all the microbes

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Why is this better than trying to boil the plastic instruments?

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They might get damaged by high temperatures

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