A ________ agent is a chemical that inhibits bacteria from reproducing, but does NOT necessarily kill them.
A) bacteriostatic
B) bacteriolytic
C) bacteriocidal
D) xerophilic

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A bacteriostatic agent inhibits the growth and reproduction of bacteria, but does not necessarily kill them. This mechanism of action is in contrast to bacteriocidal agents, which kill bacteria, and bacteriolytic agents, which cause bacterial lysis. Xerophilic is not related to the inhibition or killing of bacteria.

A ________ Agent Is a Chemical That Inhibits Bacteria from Reproducing