{"id":45874,"date":"2024-04-15T22:04:17","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=45874"},"modified":"2024-04-15T22:04:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:04:17","slug":"penicillin-is-widely-used-as","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/penicillin-is-widely-used-as\/","title":{"rendered":"Penicillin is widely used as"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;an antiseptic&#8221; option2=&#8221;an insecticide&#8221; option3=&#8221;an antibiotic&#8221; option4=&#8221;a disinfectant&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: C. an antibiotic.<\/p>\n<p>Penicillin is a type of antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections. It works by stopping the bacteria from growing. Penicillin is one of the most widely used antibiotics in the world. 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