Substances that are naturally produced by certain microorganisms that can inhibit or destroy other microorganisms are called

A. synthetic drugs.
B. semisynthetic drugs.
C. broad-spectrum drugs.
D. antibiotics.
E. narrow-spectrum drugs.


Answer: D

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