An agent that prevents the growth of bacteria (without killing) is known as

Antibodies.

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Bacteriostatic.

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Bactericide.

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None of the above.

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Solution

The correct option is B Bacteriostatic.
Bacteriostatic agents stop bacteria from growing but do not kill them. The bacterium is able to survive but not harm the host since it cannot divide.Thus the correct answer is option B.

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	Column I		Column II
(A)	Bacteriostatic	(i)	Crucial to body's communication process
(B)	Bactericidal	(ii)	Inhibit growth of microbes
(C)	Narrow spectrum antibiotics	(iii)	Kill microbes
(D)	Receptors	(iv)	Effective against single disease

Which of the following prevents the growth of fungi and bacteria inside the ear canal?

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