The time required for a tenfold reduction of the viability of a microbial population at a given temperature is called the__________time.
A) mean sterilization
B) temperature- dependent logarithmic death
C) thermal death
D) decimal reduction.

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The time required for a tenfold reduction of the viability of a microbial population at a given temperature is called the decimal reduction time. This is also known as D-value or thermal reduction time. It is a measure of the effectiveness of a sterilization process. The correct option is D) decimal reduction time.

The Time Required for a Tenfold Reduction of the Viability