Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2023

Which of the following statements is incorrect for antibiotics?

  1. A An antibiotic should promote the growth or survival of microorganisms. Correct answer
  2. B An antibiotic must be a product of metabolism.
  3. C An antibiotic should be effective in low concentrations.
  4. D An antibiotic is a synthetic substance produced as a structural analogue of naturally occurring antibiotic.

Solution

Statement (A) is incorrect. Antibiotics are substances that are produced by microorganisms to inhibit the growth of other microorganisms. Antibiotics are not meant to promote the growth or survival of microorganisms, but rather to control or eliminate them.

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Chemistry in Everyday Life · Topic: Drugs and Medicines

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