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Question
Define antibiotic.
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Solution
- Carbon compounds obtained from some bacteria and fungi for destroying or preventing the growth of harmful micro-organisms are called ‘Antibiotics’.
- Examples of antibiotics: Penicillin, ampicillin,
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