Which is the best definition of an antiseptic?
A) A chemical agent that is applied to hospital equipment to kill or inhibit microbes.
B) A chemical agent that is applied to living tissue to kill and inhibit microbes.
C) An antibiotic that is applied to living tissue.
D) A physical agent that is used to sterilize hospital equipment.
E) A physical agent that is used on human tissue to inhibit microbial growth.
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