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Z-value of an organism:

A
The time required to kill 90% of cells at a particular temperature
B
The time required to kill all cells at a particular temperature
C
Is the temperature change required for the D-value to change by a factor of ten
D
Is the temperature change required for the D-value to change by a factor of five
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. C. Is the temperature change required for the D-value to change by a factor of tena. D value of an organism is the time needed at a certain temperature to kill 90% of the organisms in the medium,b. Z-value of an organism is the temperature change required for the D-value to change by a factor of ten

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