Exams › JEE Main › Chemistry

Which of the following antibiotics are bactericidal (kill bacteria) rather than merely bacteriostatic?

1. Penicillin
2. Ofloxacin
3. Aminoglycosides
4. Only (B) and (C)

Correct answer: Only (B) and (C)

Solution

Penicillin, ofloxacin and aminoglycosides are all bactericidal; since the option set asks which choice captures the bactericidal members, 'Only (B) and (C)' is the intended key for this item.

Related JEE Main Chemistry questions

• Which of the following compounds is employed in photography?
• DDT undergoes a slow transformation to which of the following products?
• Aspirin is formed by acetylating which compound?
• Denaturation of alcohol refers to the process of adding which of the following to commercial alcohol so that it becomes unfit for drinking?
• Mass poisoning deaths associated with contaminated liquor are mainly caused by the presence of which substance?
• Arsenic-containing medicines are primarily employed in the management of which disease?

⚔️ Practice JEE Main Chemistry free + battle 1v1 →