Identify the true statement about the mechanism of action of chlorhexidine.
A. Chlorhexidine binds to the ribosomes and causes lethal damage to the bacterial cell.
B. Chlorhexidine is bactericidal in low concentrations (0.5 percent) and bacteriostatic at higher concentrations (2 to 4 percent).
C. Chlorhexidine is incorporated into the bacterial cell wall, which disrupts the membrane and reduces its permeability.
D. All of these are correct.
Answer: C
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