Antibiotics are substances produced by microorganisms that can:

A. inhibit other microorganisms only
B. inhibit or kill other microorganisms
C. produce other microorganisms
D. block the portal of exit

b
Rationale: Antibiotics can inhibit or kill other microorganisms. Repeated exposure to certain antibiotics can cause antibiotic resistance to develop.

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