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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

Assertion and reason both are correct statement but reason does not explain assertion

B

Assertion and reason both are correct and reason explains the assertion

C

Both assertion and reason are wrong statement

D

Assertion is correct statement reason is wrong statement

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The correct Answer is:
C
Correct assertion. Penicillin (G) is an antibiotic.
Correct reason. Penicillin is effective against some gram positive bacteria.
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Knowledge Check

  • Assertion : Penicillin (G) is an antihistamine. Reason : 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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    A
    Ribosome
    B
    Mitochondria
    C
    Cell membrane
    D
    Cell wall

  • 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