Question

Mark the correct statement about disinfectants

• A. All disinfectants are strong and should not come in contact with the human skin.
• B. Deodorants are neither antiseptics nor disinfectants.
• C. Disinfectants are applied on spots and places where germs thrive an multiply .
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of the above

These are strong chemical substances that are applied on spots and places where germs thrive an multiply and places where germs thrive and multiply.commonly used disinfactants are cresol,phenol,Lysol,40% formalin,lime,Bordeaux mixture,DDT etc. Precaution-all disinfectants are strong and should not come in contact with the human skin. Strong heat and boiling also destroy germs and may be called physical disinfectants.deodorants are neither antiseptics nor is infectants.they only serve to mask a bad smell.

So,the correct answer is D