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Question
Which of the following statements are incorrect about penicillin?
(i) An antibacterial fungus.
(ii) Ampicillin is its synthetic modification.
(iii) It has bacteriostatic effect.
(iv) It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic.
Solution
(iii) It has bacteriostatic effect.
(iv) It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic.
Explanation:
Penicillin destroys bacteria by destroying the cell wall of the microorganism or kill the bacteria so, it has bacteriocidal effect. Penicillin has a narrow or limited spectrum.
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