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Which of the following is not a broad-spectrum antibiotic?

  1. A
    Tetracycline
  2. B
    Chloromycetin
  3. C
    Penicillin
  4. D
    None of the above

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Penicillin (specifically Penicillin G) is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic because it is effective primarily against a limited range of Gram-positive bacteria. Tetracycline and Chloromycetin (Chloramphenicol) are broad-spectrum antibiotics as they act against a wide range of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

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Which of the following is not a broad-spectrum antibiotic?
A
Tetracycline
B
Chloromycetin
C
Penicillin
D
None of the above

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