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How many of following belong to antibiotic ?
Crocin , penicillin , streptomycin , `KMnO_4,SO_2`

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To determine how many of the given substances belong to the category of antibiotics, we will analyze each substance one by one. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the substances**: The substances we need to analyze are Crocin, Penicillin, Streptomycin, KMnO4, and SO2. 2. **Define antibiotics**: Antibiotics are antimicrobial drugs used to treat and prevent bacterial infections by inhibiting the growth of bacteria. 3. **Analyze Crocin**: - Crocin is primarily known as a painkiller and is used to relieve pain and reduce fever. - **Conclusion**: Crocin is **not an antibiotic**. 4. **Analyze Penicillin**: - Penicillin is a well-known antibiotic that is effective against a variety of bacterial infections. - **Conclusion**: Penicillin is **an antibiotic**. 5. **Analyze Streptomycin**: - Streptomycin is another antibiotic that is used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria. - **Conclusion**: Streptomycin is **an antibiotic**. 6. **Analyze KMnO4 (Potassium Permanganate)**: - KMnO4 is commonly used as a disinfectant and antiseptic but is not classified as an antibiotic. - **Conclusion**: KMnO4 is **not an antibiotic**. 7. **Analyze SO2 (Sulfur Dioxide)**: - SO2 is a chemical compound that is primarily used as a preservative and in various industrial applications. It does not have antibiotic properties. - **Conclusion**: SO2 is **not an antibiotic**. 8. **Count the antibiotics**: - From our analysis, the antibiotics identified are Penicillin and Streptomycin. - Therefore, the total number of antibiotics in the list is **2**. ### Final Answer: **2** substances from the list belong to the category of antibiotics. ---
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