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Which of the following therapeutic agents is NOT classified as 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 classical Penicillin G) is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic because it acts primarily against a limited group of Gram-positive bacteria. On the other hand, Tetracycline and Chloromycetin (Chloramphenicol) are broad-spectrum antibiotics effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

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Which of the following therapeutic agents is NOT classified as a broad-spectrum antibiotic?
A
Tetracycline
B
Chloromycetin
C
Penicillin
D
None of the above

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