What is the term for the pharmacological agents that kill mites?
1. Pediculicides
2. Psoralens
3. Scabicides
4. Antibiotics
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Rationale 1: Pediculicides kill lice.
Rationale 2: Psoralens treat psoriasis.
Rationale 3: Scabicides are pharmacological agents that kill mites.
Rationale 4: Antibiotics are used to eradicate infectious bacteria.
Global Rationale: Scabicides are pharmacological agents that kill mites. Pediculicides kill lice. Psoralensand antibiotics are incorrect.
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