Which of the following parts of a laminar airflow hood is responsible for removing contaminants?

The side walls
The HEPA filter
The blower
The recovery vent

The HEPA filter

Rationale: A high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter, in a laminar airflow hood, is responsible for removing contaminants. These filters remove 99.97% of particles that have a size of 0.3 micrometers.

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