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← ScienceWhich risk increases when a closed vessel containing water exceeds its rated fill level during steam sterilization?
A)Thermocouple measurement error occurs
B)Steam purity significantly decreases
C)Excessive pressure damages walls✓
D)Latent heat release is altered
💡 Explanation
Exceeding the rated fill can eliminate the air gap needed for water expansion during phase transition; because hydraulic lock prevents pressure relief through compression, therefore overpressure failure risk rises rather than altered heat transfer mechanics.
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