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What is the primary action of antibiotics on microorganisms?
Options
- AStimulating their growth
- BCausing addiction in microorganisms
- CInhibiting their metabolic processes
- DInducing sleep in microorganisms
Correct answer
C. Inhibiting their metabolic processes
Step-by-step solution
Antibiotics inhibit the growth or destroy microorganisms by intervening in their metabolic processes.