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Question

Which of the following is the primary mechanism by which alcohols exert their antimicrobial effect?

Accepted Answer

Denaturing proteins and disrupting cell membranes

Answer

Oxidizing microbial DNA

Answer

Inhibiting cell wall synthesis

Answer

Blocking microbial metabolic pathways