Which one of the following statements about the aging male is TRUE? It takes less time for an older male to achieve an erection. Orgasmic contractions are more intense in the older male. Less direct physical stimulation is need for sexual arousal. Testosterone production decreases as men age.

What one of the following are the CORRECT operating conditions when autoclaving biohazard wastes? (A) \( 10 \mathrm{psi} 121^{\circ} \mathrm{C} \) for 15 minutes. (B) \( 10 \mathrm{psi}, 121^{\circ} \mathrm{C} \) for 30 minutes. (C) \( 15 \mathrm{psi}, 121^{\circ} \mathrm{C} \) for 15 minutes. (D) \( 15 \mathrm{psi}, 121^{\circ} \mathrm{C} \) for 30 minutes. After conducting microbiology experiment, a laboratory technician is required to dispose the remaining culture broths. Which one of the following is the CORRECT disposal method? (A) Incineration. (B) Discard as normal waste. (C) Collection by licensed waste collectors. (D) Autoclave before discarding into the drain.

23 Which one of the following microorganisms moves using flagellum? (A) Amoeba. (B) Euglena. (C) Paramecium. (D) Plasmodium. Which one of the following is NOT a heterotrophic microorganism? \( \begin{array}{ll}\text { (A) } \quad \text { Diatoms. } \\ \text { (B) } \quad \text { Sarcodines. } \\ \text { (C) } \quad \text { Sporozoans. } \\ \text { (D) }\end{array} \)

(B) State TWO ways in which flagellum helps a microorganism survive in an open environment. (2 ma All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval sys transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, reco otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Institute of Technical Education, Singapo Institute of Technical Education has made every effort to trace copyright holders, but if inadvertently overlooked any, we will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements a

(A) (i) Describe TWO disadvantages of using Replicate Organism Detection And Counting (RODAC) plate during a surface swab. (ii) Explain TWO purposes of conducting a hand swab test. 12 m

34 (A) (i) Explain ONE purpose of air monitoring. (ii) Describe TWO factors that will affect air quality.