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Which of the following antibiotics is not effective against infections casued by gram negative bacteria.

A

Penicillin

B

Amoxillin

C

Ampicllin

D

All the three

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To determine which antibiotic is not effective against infections caused by gram-negative bacteria, we need to analyze the types of antibiotics mentioned and their effectiveness against different types of bacteria. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand Antibiotics**: Antibiotics are medications used to treat infections caused by bacteria. They can be classified into two main categories: narrow-spectrum antibiotics and broad-spectrum antibiotics. - **Narrow-Spectrum Antibiotics**: These antibiotics are effective against specific types of bacteria. They are not effective against all bacteria. - **Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics**: These antibiotics can target a wide range of bacteria, including both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. 2. **Identify the Antibiotics**: The antibiotics mentioned in the question are: - Penicillin - Amoxicillin - Ampicillin 3. **Analyze Each Antibiotic**: - **Penicillin**: This is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic primarily effective against gram-positive bacteria. It is not very effective against gram-negative bacteria. - **Amoxicillin**: This is also a narrow-spectrum antibiotic. It is mainly used to treat urinary tract infections and is not effective against gram-negative bacteria. - **Ampicillin**: Similar to the others, ampicillin is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic that is effective against specific bacteria, particularly those causing respiratory tract infections, but it is not effective against gram-negative bacteria. 4. **Conclusion**: Since all three antibiotics (Penicillin, Amoxicillin, and Ampicillin) are narrow-spectrum antibiotics and are not effective against gram-negative bacteria, the answer to the question is that all of them are not effective against infections caused by gram-negative bacteria. 5. **Final Answer**: The correct option is **D) All of the above**.
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