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Assertion (A) Penicillin (G) is an antih...

Assertion (A) Penicillin (G) is an antihistamine.
Reason (R) Penicillin (G) is effective against gram positive as well as gram negative bacteria.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion .

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion .

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion (A) and the reason (R) provided. ### Step 1: Analyze the Assertion (A) The assertion states that "Penicillin (G) is an antihistamine." - **Fact Check**: Penicillin G is not an antihistamine; it is an antibiotic. Antihistamines are drugs that counteract the effects of histamine in the body, typically used to treat allergies. Therefore, this assertion is **false**. ### Step 2: Analyze the Reason (R) The reason states that "Penicillin (G) is effective against gram positive as well as gram negative bacteria." - **Fact Check**: Penicillin G is primarily effective against gram-positive bacteria. It is classified as a narrow-spectrum antibiotic, which means it is not effective against gram-negative bacteria. Thus, this reason is also **false**. ### Step 3: Conclusion Both the assertion and the reason are false. Therefore, the correct option is that both the assertion and the reason are incorrect. ### Final Answer Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false. ---
To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion (A) and the reason (R) provided. ### Step 1: Analyze the Assertion (A) The assertion states that "Penicillin (G) is an antihistamine." - **Fact Check**: Penicillin G is not an antihistamine; it is an antibiotic. Antihistamines are drugs that counteract the effects of histamine in the body, typically used to treat allergies. Therefore, this assertion is **false**. ### Step 2: Analyze the Reason (R) The reason states that "Penicillin (G) is effective against gram positive as well as gram negative bacteria." ...
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