Red Seal Cosmetology Practice Exam

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What does disinfection aim to achieve in a chemical process?

To destroy all organisms
To clean surfaces only
To destroy most harmful organisms, but not necessarily all
To perfume the environment

The correct answer is: To destroy most harmful organisms, but not necessarily all

Disinfection aims to kill most microorganisms, but it does not necessarily destroy all of them. Option A is incorrect because complete destruction of all organisms is the goal of sterilization, not disinfection. Option B is incorrect because disinfection is not limited to cleaning surfaces, it can also involve the treatment of water or air. Option D is incorrect because adding perfume to the environment is not a main objective of disinfection. Therefore, option C is the best answer as it accurately describes the overall goal of disinfection in a chemical process.