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Question
The following is an antibiotic.
Options
Sodium bicarbonate
Streptomycin
Alcohol
Yeast
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Solution
Streptomycin
Explanation:
Antibiotics are chemical compounds produced by some microorganisms that, in low concentrations, can kill or slow the growth of hazardous microbes while having no adverse effects on their hosts. Streptomycin is an antibiotic derived from the fungus Streptomyces griseus. It is beneficial against certain local infections, including pneumonia and tuberculosis.
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