Antibiotics that kill microbes immediately are called _.
Correct answer: C. Microbicidal
- A. Microbistatic
- B. Biostatic
- C. Microbicidal
- D. Chemotherapeutic
Explanation
Microbicidal accurately describes antibiotics that directly and immediately kill microbes, while the other options refer to different modes of microbial control without immediate killing.
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