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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

The scientists at which US University have found that cold plasma can kill 99.9 % of airborne viruses?

A	Clemson University
B	University of Michigan
C	Stanford University
D	Yale University

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Last year, Clack and his team challenged the nonthermal plasma reactor with a test virus, one harmless to humans. Those results showed 99.9% of the test viruses were inactivated or removed from the air stream.

Detailed explanation-2: -"Cold plasmas are able to kill bacteria by damaging microbial DNA and surface structures without being harmful to human tissues. Importantly we have shown that plasma is able to kill bacteria growing in biofilms in wounds, although thicker biofilms show some resistance to treatment,” Ermolaeva said in a press release.

Detailed explanation-3: -Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registered Lysol Air Sanitizer, a new pesticide product that can be used in the air against bacteria and viruses such as influenza and coronaviruses.

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