Some medicines obtained from fungi are applied to kill or stop the growth of disease-causing bacteria. Such medicines are called _______

Antibiotics

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Sanitizers

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Antiseptics

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Antibiotics
Antibiotics are chemicals produced by fungi that inhibit the growth of other harmful microbes (bacteria) by affecting their life processes. e.g. Penicillin produced by Penicillium notatum (fungi).

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