Oxygen compounds toxic to pathogens include
A) hydrogen peroxide.
B) nitric oxide.
C) hypochlorus acid.
D) all of the above.

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All of the options (hydrogen peroxide, nitric oxide, and hypochlorus acid) are toxic to pathogens. Hydrogen peroxide can damage bacterial cell membranes and DNA. Nitric oxide has antimicrobial properties and can inhibit DNA synthesis. Hypochlorus acid is produced by neutrophils (a type of immune cell) and can kill pathogens by oxidizing cellular components.

Oxygen Compounds Toxic to Pathogens Include