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What is bactericidal designed to do?

  1. Kill bacteria

  2. Kill fungi

  3. Kill viruses

  4. Disinfect tools

The correct answer is: Kill bacteria

Bactericidal is a term used to describe substances that are designed to kill bacteria. Bacteria are microorganisms that can cause various infections and skin conditions, so bactericidal products are essential in esthetics to help prevent the spread of bacteria and maintain a clean and safe environment for clients. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Fungi are different microorganisms from bacteria, and they require fungicidal products for treatment, while viruses are a completely different type of pathogen that requires virucidal products to be effectively dealt with. Disinfecting tools is a general process that helps prevent the spread of all types of pathogens, not just bacteria.