Which of the following terms is defined as the process of destroying all disease-causing microorganisms?
A) sanitizing
B) disinfection
C) cleansing
D) sterilization

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Sterilization refers to the process of destroying or eliminating all forms of microbial life, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores, usually by applying heat, chemicals, irradiation, high pressure, or filtration. This is distinct from disinfection, sanitizing, and cleansing, which reduce or eliminate pathogens to varying degrees but do not necessarily eliminate all microbial life.

Which of the Following Terms Is Defined as the Process