Which among the following is not an antibiotic?

Tetracycline

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Sodium bicarbonate

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Chloramphenicol

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Penicillin

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Solution

The correct option is B Sodium bicarbonate
An antibiotic is a type of medicine that is generally used to kill bacteria or slow down their growth.
Tetracycline, chloramphenicol, and Penicillin are antibiotics. Whereas sodium bicarbonate is used to treat acidity and is an antacid.

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