Bactericidal antibiotic among the following is:

Tetracycline

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Ofloxacin

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Chloramphenicol

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Erythromycin

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Solution

The correct option is C Ofloxacin
Ofloxacin, Penicillin, Aminoglycosides are bactericidal antibiotics. They kill bacteria. Tetracycline, Chloramphenicol and Erythromycin are bacteriostatic antibiotics. They inhibit growth of bacteria.

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