The mode of disinfectant action for phenols is that they:

A. cause cell leakage and inactivate enzymes in the cell membrane.
B. cause damage to the cell's DNA.
C. interrupt the normal metabolism and reproduction of organisms.
D. cause the loss of semipermeability leading to lysis.


Answer: A

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