Most hospitals use hand sanitizers that claim to “kill 99.99% of illness causing germs”. What are some possible reasons that 0.01% of germs (germs = microorganisms and viruses) not affected by hand sanitizer? (In your answer, you should state what hand sanitizer is made of, and the mechanism by which it kills “germs

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Most hospitals use hand sanitizers that claim to “kill 99.99% of illness causing germs”. What are some possible reasons that 0.01% of germs (germs = microorganisms and viruses) not affected by hand sanitizer? (In your answer, you should state what hand sanitizer is made of, and the mechanism by which it kills “germs”.

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