Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: Surfactants are very effective for disrupting the plasma membrane of cells because surfactant molecules are oxidants.

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The statement is false because surfactant molecules are not oxidants. Surfactants work by reducing the surface tension of water and disrupting the lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane, leading to cell lysis.

Answer True or False to the Reason Given in the Following