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Drug chemically related to penicillins is_____________?

Correct answer: C. Cephalosporin

  • A. Tetracycline
  • B. Sulphonamide
  • C. Cephalosporin
  • D. Lincemycin

Explanation

Cephalosporins are beta-lactam antibiotics structurally related to penicillins and share inhibition of bacterial cell-wall synthesis. Tetracyclines, sulfonamides and lincosamides belong to different antibiotic families.

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