One Reason for Taking Precautions When Using Complex Phenols for Disinfection

question 2

Multiple Choice

One reason for taking precautions when using complex phenols for disinfection is that they:

• A)are corrosive and cannot be reused.
• B)must be used on hard surfaces only.
• C)can degrade some plastics or etch the surface of glass.
• D)leave chlorine smell on surfaces.

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