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How are antibiotics described if they kill or inhibit a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?
Options
- ANarrow spectrum
- BBroad spectrum
- CLimited spectrum
- DSynthetic spectrum
Correct answer
B. Broad spectrum
Step-by-step solution
Antibiotics that kill or inhibit a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria are described as broad spectrum antibiotics.