All are true regarding disinfectants except -: (A) Gluteraldehyde is sporicidal, (B) Hypochlorites are virucidal, (C) Ethylene oxide is intermediate disinfectant, (D) Phenol usually requires organic matter to act
Answer is C. Ethylene oxide : it is highly inflammable and explosive. it is especially used used forsterilisation hea-lung machines ,respirators ,sutures,dental equipments ,books and clothings it has been used for sterilising wide range of materials REF:Ananthanarayan & Panicker's Textbook of Microbiology 9th edition pg no:35