Which one is a broad spectrum antibiotic?

Chloramphenicol

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Phenol

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Chloroxylenol

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Aspirin

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Solution

The correct option is A Chloramphenicol
Since, chloramphenicol functions by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, the drug chloramphenicol has a very broad spectrum of activity. It is active against Gram-positive bacteria (including most strains of MRSA), Gram-negative bacteria and anaerobes.

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