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Question
Pathogenic micro-organisms present in host cells are killed by medicines called
Options
pain killer
antibodies
antibiotics
vaccines
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Solution
antibiotics
Explanation:
Antibiotics are substances that may inhibit or kill the growth of different microbes.
Micro-organisms causing infection in host bodies are killed by consumption of these antibiotics.
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