What is the role of alcohol in disinfection?
Correct Answer: Alcohol is effective in disinfection.
- Step 1: Understand that alcohol is a type of chemical used for cleaning and killing germs.
- Step 2: Know that alcohol works by changing the structure of proteins in germs, which is called denaturing.
- Step 3: Realize that alcohol also breaks down the protective outer layer of germs, known as the cellular membrane.
- Step 4: Recognize that by doing these two things, alcohol can effectively kill or inactivate many types of germs, including bacteria and viruses.
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