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Identify the True Statement About the Mechanism of Action of Chlorhexidine

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Identify the true statement about the mechanism of action of chlorhexidine.


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

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