Using the Mechanism of Action of Antiseptics and Disinfectants,select the True

question 4

Multiple Choice

Using the mechanism of action of antiseptics and disinfectants,select the true statement related to their ability to destroy microorganisms.

• A) Antiseptics and disinfectants destroy microorganisms by interfering with cell metabolism and damaging nucleic acid function.
• B) These agents can decrease the surface tension of bacterial cell walls, causing the cells to swell and lyse.
• C) Antiseptics and disinfectants disrupt the cell's membrane and denature the protein function of the cell.
• D) All of these are correct.

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