Which of the following statement(s) are true?

Antibiotics can kill bacteria, but disinfectants do not

Disinfectants have better bactericidal efficiency than antibiotics

Antibiotics are of microbial origin, but disinfectants are chemical compounds

Antibiotics can be injected into the patients, whereas disinfectants are not

Solution

Disinfectants have better bactericidal efficiency than antibiotics

Antibiotics are of microbial origin, but disinfectants are chemical compounds

Antibiotics can be injected into the patients, whereas disinfectants are not

Antibiotics are the agent used for living beings to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms in them. They are of microbial origin and can even be injected into the patients. While, disinfectans are the substances being applied to the non-living objects to destroy microorganisms that are living on the objects. They does not necessarily kill all microorganism. They are more potent bactericidal agents having more efficiency than antibiotics. They are chemical compounds that cannot be injected into the living being or patients.

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