Which of the following is not true about chloramphenicol?

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🧠 Decoding Antibiotics
Antibiotics are like tools in a doctor's bag. Some are specific (Narrow Spectrum), and some are versatile (Broad Spectrum). Chloramphenicol is one of the most versatile ones we have.

🗺️ Properties of Chloramphenicol
1. Nature: It is bacteriostatic, meaning it stops bacteria from multiplying (by inhibiting protein synthesis) rather than killing them outright (bactericidal).  (a) and (d) are true.
2. Spectrum: It is a Broad Spectrum antibiotic. This means it is effective

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