Select the True Statement About the Mechanism of Action of Antiseptics

question 20

Multiple Choice

Select the true statement about the mechanism of action of antiseptics and disinfectants.

• A) They destroy microorganisms by altering the nucleic acid.
• B) They can decrease the surface tension of bacterial cell walls causing the cells to swell and lyse.
• C) They can disrupt the protein function of the cell.
• D) All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Wing Lengths

The measurement of the distance from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other wing in flying organisms, often used in studies of evolution, migration, and species identification.

Bat Population

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Earth's Distance

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Evolution Of Life

The process through which living organisms have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.