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What term describes a situation where the growth of the organism is inhibited while the agent is present, but the cells are capable of growth when the agent is removed? (Effect is reversible)

A. Bactericidal
B. Bacteriostatic
C. Virucidal
D. Fungicidal

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Final answer:

The term describing reversible inhibition of organism growth where growth can resume once an agent is removed is 'Bacteriostatic', whereas 'Fungistatic' refers to a protocol inhibiting mold and yeast growth in a reversible manner.

Step-by-step explanation:

The term that describes a situation where the growth of the organism is inhibited while the agent is present, but the cells are capable of growth when the agent is removed, and this effect is reversible, is Bacteriostatic. Conversely, the term that best describes a microbial control protocol that inhibits the growth of molds and yeast, without killing them, is Fungistatic. Both terms pertain to treatments that inhibit microbial or fungal growth but do not necessarily lead to their death, allowing the possibility for growth to resume once the agent is no longer present.

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