Multiple choice

Which one of the following is an antibiotic?

  1. Aspirin

  2. Brufen

  3. Chloromycetin

  4. Chloroquine
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Chloromycetin (chloramphenicol) is an antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis. Aspirin and Brufen are analgesics/anti-inflammatory drugs, not antibiotics. Chloroquine is an antimalarial drug. Only Chloromycetin among the options is actually an antibiotic.

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