<prompt> Which of these is sporicidal?AlcoholPhenolChlorineGlutaraldehyde  <response>: Ans: D Glutaraldehyde Ref: Ananthnarayan R, Paniker CKJ. Textbook of Microbiology. 8th Edition. Hyderabad: Universities Press; 2009. Pg. 35-8.Explanation: See Table 13 Table 13DisinfectantEffective againstCharacteristicAlcohols Compounds Ethanol, methanol, isopropyl alcoholActive against bacteria. Methanol is active against fungal sporesGood general use disinfectantAldehydesFormaldehyde.GlutaraldehydeActive against bacteria and virus and sporesGood activity against bacteria, vims and sporesChlorineGood disinfectant for blood and body fluid spiilsActive against bacteria, virus and mocerate action against spores 