Detergents used to disinfect dental instruments in the office kill bacteria by interfering with functional of the cell______________?
Correct answer: C. membrane
- A. wall
- B. nucleus
- C. membrane
- D. Capsule
Explanation
Detergents disrupt the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane by damaging its lipid structure, causing leakage of essential cell contents. They do not primarily act on the nucleus, capsule or cell wall.
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