Which of the following regarding antimicrobial control agents is FALSE? Which of the following regarding antimicrobial control agents is FALSE? Alcohols effectively inactivate nonenveloped viruses by attacking lipids. Some agents kill by inhibiting vital cellular functions. Some agents work by mechanical removal of microbes. Silver is used for treating antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Alcohols effectively inactivate non enveloped viruses by attacking lipids.

Explanation:

Antimicrobial agents are the chemicals use to kill or stop the growth of the micro organisms. These antimicrobials can be applied on the living tissue and  works against specific microbes.

The alcohols is used as an antiseptic that can protect the organisms from harmful microorganisms. The alcohol cannot inactivate the virus by attacking lipids as non enveloped virus do not have any cell membrane made of the lipids.

Thus, the correct answer is option (1).