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Which of the following are broad spectrum antibiotics? \[ \begin{aligned} \text{I.} \quad & \text{Chloramphenicol} \\ \text{II.} \quad & \text{Penicillin-G} \\ \text{III.} \quad & \text{Ofloxacin} \end{aligned} \] The correct answer is

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\textbf{Broad-spectrum antibiotics:} \begin{itemize} \item Chloramphenicol \item Tetracycline \item Ampicillin \item Ofloxacin \end{itemize} \textbf{Narrow-spectrum antibiotic:} Penicillin-G
Updated On: Jul 9, 2026
  • I, III only
  • I, II, III
  • I, II only
  • I only \bigskip
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Analyse each antibiotic.
Chloramphenicol is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. \checkmark
Penicillin-G is mainly effective against Gram-positive bacteria and is therefore a narrow-spectrum antibiotic. \(\times\)
Ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone and is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. \checkmark

Step 2:
Final conclusion. The broad-spectrum antibiotics are \[ \boxed{\text{I and III only}.} \] Hence, the correct option is \(\boxed{(A)}\).
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