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The bacteriostatic antibiotic from the f...

The bacteriostatic antibiotic from the following is

A

Erythromycin

B

Penicillin

C

Aminoglycoside

D

Ofloxacin

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The correct Answer is:
A
Antibiotics have either cidal (killing) effect or static (inhibitory) effect on microbes. Erythromycin is a bacteriostatic antibiotic.
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