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Chloramphenicol is:

1. Broad spectrum antibiotic
2. Narrow spectrum antibiotic
3. limited spectrum antibiotic
4. It is a antiseptic

Correct answer: Broad spectrum antibiotic

Solution

Chloramphenicol acts against a wide range of bacteria, including many Gram-positive and Gram-negative species, so it is considered broad spectrum. It is not an antiseptic, which is a substance used on living tissues to reduce microbes.

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