Which of the following statements are correct?

(a) Cationic detergents have germicidal properties.

(b) Bacteria can degrade the detergents containing highly branched chains.

(c) Some synthetic detergents can give foam even in ice cold water.

(d) Synthetic detergents are not soaps.

This is a multiple choice answer as classified in NCERT Exemplar

(a, c, d)

(a) Cationic detergents are quaternary ammonium salts of amines with acetates, chlorides or bromides as anions. These detergents have germicidal properties.

(b) Bacteria cannot degrade the detergents containing highly branche