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Chemicals produced by one microbe and inhibit growth of another microbes are called as

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Antibiotics

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Aflatoxins

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Antibodies

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Phytoalexins

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Solution

The correct option is C Antibiotics
The antibiotics are the chemical substances produced by the natural metabolic processes of bacteria and fungi as their natural defence against other microorganisms. Antibiotics can kill or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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