Which of the following is effective against tuberculosis ?

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Q: 45 (SSC/NA)

Which of the following is effective against tuberculosis ?

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Science

question_exam: 

SSC

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{'penicillin': [2, 0, 1, 1], 'streptomycin': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'tuberculosis': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'terramycin': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'chloromycetin': [2, 0, 0, 0]}

Option 1: Penicillin - Penicillin is not effective against tuberculosis. It is commonly used to treat bacterial infections but is not effective against the bacteria that causes tuberculosis.

Option 2: Chloromycetin - Chloromycetin is also not effective against tuberculosis. It is an antibiotic that is used to treat various bacterial infections, but it is not the drug of choice for treating tuberculosis.

Option 3: Terramycin - Terramycin is not effective against tuberculosis. It is an antibiotic that is primarily used to treat other types of bacterial infections, but not specifically for tuberculosis.

Option 4: Streptomycin - Streptomycin is the correct answer. It is an antibiotic that is effective against tuberculosis. It is commonly used in combination with other drugs to treat tuberculosis and has proven to be effective in killing the bacteria that causes the disease.

In conclusion, Option 4 (Streptomycin) is the correct answer as it is effective against tuberculosis.