Alcohols:
A)denature proteins when in a 50-95% solution.
B)are used to disinfect items by soaking.
C)are skin degerming agents.
D)at 50% or higher concentrations dissolve cell membrane lipids.
E)All of the choices are correct.

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All of the choices are correct. Alcohols are commonly used as disinfectants and antiseptics due to their ability to denature proteins, dissolve cell membrane lipids, and act as skin degerming agents. Concentrations of 50-95% are most effective for these purposes.