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AIIMS 2014
Exam
AIIMS
Year
2014
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Chemistry in Everyday Life

AIIMS 2014 · Chemistry · Chemistry in Everyday Life

Which is a bactericidal antibiotic?

Which is a bactericidal antibiotic?

Options

  1. APenicillin
  2. BErythromycin
  3. CTetracycline
  4. DChloramphenicol

Correct answer

A. Penicillin

Step-by-step solution

Penicillin is a bactericidal whereas erythromycin, tetracycline and chloramphenicol are bacteriostatic antibiotics.
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