Select the False statement regarding hydrogen peroxide.
A) It is a sterilant for inanimate objects and is quickly inactivated on living tissue.
B) It leaves no toxic residue and is safe on materials such as glass and plastic.
C) It is broken down by catalase into water and oxygen.
D) It is even more effective when used in combination with peracetic acid.
E) It immediately kills all bacteria when applied to a wound.

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Hydrogen peroxide is not an immediate killer of all bacteria when applied to a wound. It can help remove debris and bacteria from a wound, but it does not actively kill all bacteria.

Select the False Statement Regarding Hydrogen Peroxide