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Microbes in Human Welfare — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYMicrobes in Human Welfare1 Mark
MCQ
Antibiotics inhibit the growth of or destroy:
  • A
    Bacteria and fungi
  • B
    Bacteria and viruses
  • C
    Bacteria, algae and viruses
  • D
    Bacteria, fungi and viruses
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Answer

  1. Bacteria and fungi

Explanation:

An antibiotic is a chemical substance produced by a microorganism that can kill  or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi and thus used to treat bacterial and fungal infections. It kills the bacteria by causing the cell walls to disintegrate.

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