After using the phone, the laboratory tech sprayed the receiver with a chemical spray. This process will kill a defined scope of microorganisms. What is this process called?
A) Sterilization
B) Bacteriostatic
C) Disinfection
D) Bactericidal

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The process of spraying a chemical solution to kill a defined range of microorganisms is called disinfection. It is different from sterilization, as disinfection kills only a specified number of microorganisms, whereas sterilization kills all of them. Bactericidal refers to a substance that kills bacteria, and bacteriostatic refers to a substance that inhibits their growth. However, in this case, we do not know if the spray used was bactericidal or bacteriostatic, so options B and D are not the best choices.

After Using the Phone, the Laboratory Tech Sprayed the Receiver