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Which of the following is not a broad spectrum antibiotics ?

A

Penicillin

B

Amoxicillin

C

Chloramphenicol

D

Ampicillin

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Antibiotics which kill or inhibit a wide range of gram positive and gram negative bacteria are called broad spectrum antibiotics. Among the given options, penicillin is not a broad spectrum antibiotics. It is a narrow spectrum antibiotics ie., it is effective mainly against specific families of bacteria.
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