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A drug that actually kills its target bacteria is described as:

ABacteriophage
BBacteriolysis
CBactericidal
DBacteriostatic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Bactericidal
1. The ending cidal means killing. 2. The bacteria do not recover. 3. So the drug is bactericidal. _Source: OpenStax Microbiology, Chapter 14, Antimicrobial Drugs._
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