Oxidizing agents include all of the following EXCEPT
A) ozone.
B) hydrogen peroxide.
C) chlorine.
D) glutaraldehyde.
E) iodine.

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Glutaraldehyde is not an oxidizing agent, it is a high-level disinfectant that works by disrupting the proteins and enzymes of microorganisms, leading to their death. The other choices (ozone, hydrogen peroxide, chlorine, and iodine) are all examples of oxidizing agents that work by promoting oxidation reactions that damage or kill microbes.

Oxidizing Agents Include All of the Following EXCEPT