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Which antibiotic has a static (inhibitory) effect on microbes?

Which antibiotic has a static (inhibitory) effect on microbes?

Options

  1. APenicillin
  2. BAminoglycosides
  3. COfloxacin
  4. DChloramphenicol

Correct answer

D. Chloramphenicol

Step-by-step solution

Chloramphenicol is an example of a bacteriostatic antibiotic, which has a static (inhibitory) effect on microbes.
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