What is the difference between the terms clean and dirty?

• A. A clean object has never been used before; a dirty object has been used.
• B. In health care, an object can be called clean if it is not contaminated with pathogens. An object that is dirty has been contaminated with pathogens
• C. Clean means germ-free; dirty means contaminated with other substances.
• D. Clean means free of visible dirt; dirty means has pathogens.

Answer: (B)