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Which of the following statements is incorrect for antibiotics?
ChemistryChemistry in Everyday LifeJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)
Options:
  • A An antibiotic must be a product of metabolism.
  • B An antibiotic is a synthetic substance produced as a structural analogue of naturally occurring antibiotic.
  • C An antibiotic should promote the growth or survival of microorganisms.
  • D  An antibiotic should be effective in low concentrations.
Solution:
2538 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: An antibiotic should promote the growth or survival of microorganisms.
An antibiotic should not promote growth or survival of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, algae because antibiotics are chemicals that kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria and are used to treat bacterial infections. They are produced in nature by soil bacteria and fungi.

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