Hydrogen peroxide is an effective

A) sterilizing agent.
B) disinfectant.
C) antiseptic.
D) disinfecting and sterilizing agent.
E) antiseptic and disinfectant.


D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Section: Chemical Methods of Microbial Control
Learning Outcome: 9.23

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