The chemical or physical method that destroys all forms of life is called
A) sterilization.
B) disinfection.
C) bacteriostatic.
D) bactericidal.

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Sterilization is the method used to destroy all forms of life including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores, while disinfection is used to eliminate or reduce the number of these microorganisms but not necessarily all. Bacteriostatic methods inhibit the growth of bacteria while bactericidal methods kill bacteria, but they may not necessarily eliminate other forms of life. Therefore, sterilization is the best answer to the question.

The Chemical or Physical Method That Destroys All Forms of Life