Alcohols are not reliably effective at destroying
A) vegetative bacteria AND endospores.
B) enveloped viruses AND endospores.
C) non-enveloped viruses AND enveloped viruses.
D) non-enveloped viruses AND endospores.
E) non-enveloped viruses AND vegetative cells

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Alcohols are effective against non-enveloped viruses and vegetative cells, but not against endospores, which are highly resistant to chemical agents. Enveloped viruses also have a lipid envelope that can be disrupted by alcohols, making them more susceptible than non-enveloped viruses.

Alcohols Are Not Reliably Effective at Destroying