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Antimicrobial medications (also referred to as antimicrobial drugs or simply antimicrobials) are best defined as ______.

a. chemicals that enhance the growth of bacteria
b. chemicals that inhibit the growth of or kill microorganisms
c. chemicals that make the host more resistant to bacteria
d. chemicals that interfere with the infection cycle of a virus
e. chemicals used to treat diseases