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Based on the structure rhinovirus, would you predict hand sanitizer would be effective at controlling this...

Based on the structure rhinovirus, would you predict hand sanitizer would be effective at controlling this microbe?why or why not?

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Like any other virus, even rhinovirus has a protein coat and genetic material (RNA). Hand sanitizer contains alcohol which can disrupt proteins and precipitate the nucleic acids thus destroying the virus. So, Yes. Sanitizers will be effective against rhinovirus

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