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Broad spectrum antibiotics are effective against several different types of harmful bacteria and thus cure many diseases. For example, chloramphenicol is used to cure typhoid fever, dysentery, certain forms of urinary infections, meningitis and pneumonia.
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Assertion: Amoxicillin is a broad spectrum antibiotic. Reason: It is derived from penicilin G.

Give two example of each. (i) Broad spectrum antibiotic (ii) Narrow spectrum antibiotic