USATESTPREP ‎Examine the image here showing the different characteristics of the components of the electromagnetic spectrum. Ultraviolet light is often used to sterilize water in a water treatment facility. Which characteristics of ultraviolet light allow it to sterilize water? Select ALL that apply.

A) It is not visible, so pathogens cannot detect its presence.
B) It has low enough energy to be safe to humans but harmful to pathogens.
C) Its energy level is high enough to cause ionizing damage to DNA and molecules.
D) It has wavelengths too large to cause molecular changes to the molecules of water.
E) Its wavelengths are small enough to interact with bacteria and viruses, which can be pathogenic in the water.