Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the use of soaps to clean equipment?
A) Soaps act by lowering the surface tension.
B) Soaps work poorly in hard water.
C) Soaps have good bactericidal activity.
D) Soaps can help remove organic material.

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Soaps act by lowering surface tension and forming an emulsion with organic matter. Unfortunately, soaps have little bactericidal activity and work poorly in hard water. A detergent refers to a substance (usually a chemical agent but sometimes a physical one) applied to inanimate objects that destroys disease-causing pathogens but not spores.

Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True Regarding the Use