Which of the Following is Not a Sterilization Method

Question

Which of the following is not a sterilization method?
A)hot air oven
B)autoclave
C)pasteurization
D)filtration

Accepted Answer

Pasteurization is a method used for reducing the number of viable microorganisms in a liquid product such as milk or juice, but it is not considered a sterilization method since it does not kill all forms of microorganisms, including bacterial spores. Hot air oven, autoclave, and filtration are all sterilization methods that can effectively kill or remove all microbial life from a sample.