The most effective chemical disinfectant to kill FMD virus is

A. 2% formalin

B. 70% alcohol

C. 2% Sodium hydroxide

D. 0.5% phenol

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The most effective chemical disinfectant to kill FMD virus is 2% Sodium hydroxide.
Foot-and-mouth disease virus is the pathogen that causes foot-and-mouth disease. It is a picornavirus, the prototypical member of the genus Aphthovirus.
Although common household bleach would be an effective disinfectant for the FMD virus, the recommended concentration (3% sodium hypochlorite).