Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Chemistry in Everyday Life

Question:

Which of the following is a narrow spectrum antibiotic?

Options:

Amoxycillin

Chloramphenicol

Vancomycin

Dysidazirine

Correct Answer:

Dysidazirine

Explanation:

Dysidazirine is effective in treatment of only certain strains of tumour cells, hence they are narrow spectrum. Chloramphenicol, vancomycin and amoxycillin are examples of broad-spectrum antibiotics, that are used for treating different types of problems.