Chlorine containing antibiotic produced by soil microorganisms which is effective for the treatment of typhoid fever is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Chloramphenicol
Chloramphenicol is a chlorine-containing antibiotic produced by soil microorganisms. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic, absorbed quickly from the gastrointestinal tract, and is very effective in the treatment of typhoid fever.
NCERT (2026-27 edition):
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes – “… Chlorine containing antibiotic, chloramphenicol, produced by microorganisms is very effective for the treatment of typhoid fever. Our body produces iodine containing hormone, thyroxine, the deficiency of which causes a disease called goiter. Synthetic halogen compounds, viz. chloroquine is used for the treatment of malaria; halothane is used as an anaesthetic during surgery.”
Note: The same/similar question has been asked in different years by NTA as per the details given below:
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