The antimicrobial activity of chlorine is due to which of the following?
A) the formation of a hypochlorite ion
B) the formation of ozone
C) the formation of hypochlorous acid
D) the formation of hydrochloric acid
E) disruption of the plasma membrane

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Chlorine's antimicrobial activity is primarily due to the formation of hypochlorous acid, which is a strong oxidizing agent that can penetrate microbial cell walls and disrupt cellular processes.

The Antimicrobial Activity of Chlorine Is Due to Which of the Following