BCG is the antibiotic administered for treatment of tuberculosis.

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The correct option is B
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The main method of treatment for tuberculosis is the administration of antibiotics. BCG is not an antibiotic. BCG is a vaccine which is inoculated to provide immunity against tuberculosis. It is given at birth to the child and not after the person is affected with tuberculosis.

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