This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: general microbiology, Subject name: Microbiology
[{'content': 'An &;Antiseptic&; means - \nSelect and explain. \nA. An agent applied on skin to eradicate pathogenic microbes, B. Used to sterile inanimate objects, C. An agent which kills only bacteria but not spores, D. Kills all microorganism', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: A \nExplanation: Antiseptic are chemical disinfectants that can be safely applied on the skin or mucous membrane and are used to prevent infection by inhibiting the growth of bacteria REF:Ananthanarayan & paniker's textbook of Microbiology 9th edition page no 28", 'role': 'assistant'}]