These disinfectants are cationic, surface-activated agents that work by reducing the surface tension of molecules in a liquid, resulting in the disruption of the cellular membrane of microbes.
A) Quaternary ammonium compounds
B) Heavy metals
C) Chlorines
D) Iodophors

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Quaternary ammonium compounds are cationic, surface-activated agents that work by reducing the surface tension of molecules in a liquid, resulting in the disruption of the cellular membrane of microbes. This makes them effective disinfectants. Heavy metals, chlorines, and iodophors do not work in the same way and may have different mechanisms of action.

These Disinfectants Are Cationic, Surface-Activated Agents That Work by Reducing