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An antibiotic effective against a wide range of bacteria is described as:
ABroken spectrum
BBridged spectrum
CBroad spectrum
DBright spectrum
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Broad spectrum
1. The range of bacteria attacked is the spectrum.
2. A wide range earns one label.
3. That label is broad spectrum.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part II, Class XII, Chemistry in Everyday Life._
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