Which level of decontamination completely destroys all microbial life, including spores?

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ASterilization
BAntisepsis
CSanitation
DDisinfection

✓ Correct answer: A. Sterilization Sterilization is the only process that destroys all microbial life including the most resistant bacterial spores; sanitation and disinfection reduce pathogens but do not achieve this absolute level.

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