This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Hospital waste and disaster management, Occupational health, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
All of the following statements regarding disposal of biomedical waste are true, except - 
Select and explain. 
A. Human Anatomical Waste is disposed in a Yellow bag, B. Contents from a Red bag may be a source of contamination, C. Black bags are used for disposal of ash from incineration, D. Blue bags contents are disposed in secured landfill
D: Blue bags contents are disposed in secured landfill
Answer: D: Blue bags contents are disposed in secured landfill 
Explanation: - the sharps including needles and scalpel comes under Category no. 4 and is disposed in blue plastic bag. - it should be disinfected by chemical treatment, autoclaving, microwaving and mutilation shredding. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no:793 <\p>