Question

Classify the following under proper headings

$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{'X'}& \text{'Y'}& \text{'Z'}\\ \text{Penicillin}& \text{Griseofulvin}& \text{Acyclovir}\\ \text{Cephalosporins}& \text{Nystatin}& \text{Azidothymidine}\\ \text{Streptomycin}& \text{Candicidin}& \text{Amantadine}\end{array}$

• A. X - Anti bacterial
  Y - Antiviral
  Z - Antifungal
• B. X - Antifungal
  Y - Antiviral
  Z - Antibacterial
• C. X - Antibacterial
  Y - Antifungal
  Z - Antiviral
• D. X - Antiviral
  Y - Antifungal
  Z - Antibacterial

Answer 1

The correct option is C X - Antibacterial

Y - Antifungal
Z - Antiviral
Antibiotics are antimicrobial drugs obtained from other organisms (such as moulds, fungus and some soil bacteria) to combat harmful microorganisms.

Examples:
Antibacterial: Penicillin, cephalosporins, streptomycin
Antifungal; Griseofulvin, nystatin, candicidin
Antiviral: Acyclovir, azidothymidine, amantadine.