The minimal lethal concentration (MLC) is the ________.

A. highest concentration of a drug that prevents growth of a particular pathogen
B. lowest concentration of a drug that prevents growth of a particular pathogen
C. lowest concentration of a drug that kills a particular pathogen
D. highest concentration of a drug that kills a particular pathogen


Answer: C

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