Broad spectrum antibiotic is that which

Options

A. Acts on both pathogens and hosts
B. Acts on all bacteria and viruses
C. Acts on a variety of pathogenic micro-organisms
D. Is effective in very small amounts

Answer

C

Explanation

Antibiotic if acts against a wide range of disease-causing bacteria it refers to broad-spectrum antibiotics. They act against both Gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Narrow spectrum is effective against only a few specific families of bacteria.