With which solution may patients be asked to rinse their mouths to reduce microorganisms?

a. Peroxide
b. Sodium hypochorite
c. Chlorhexidine gluconate
d. Saline


c
RATIONALE: Chlorhexidine gluconate is a solution patients may be asked to rinse their mouths with to reduce microorganisms.

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