expen using disinfectant yielded the following results: Control (no disinfectant) - 220 colonies on a Petri dish Experimental (with disinfectant) - 100 colonies on a Petri dish Is the disinfectant bactericidal or bacteriostatic? O Bacteriostatic O Bacteicidal

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