Which process reduces the number of pathogens on a surface to a safe level but does NOT kill all microorganisms?

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ASanitation
BFumigation
CSterilization
DDisinfection

✓ Correct answer: A. Sanitation Sanitation (cleaning) lowers microbial counts to safe public-health levels but does not eliminate all pathogens; disinfection destroys most pathogens, and sterilization destroys all microbial life including spores.

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