Question
Chemistry Question on Chemistry in Everyday Life
Which among the following is not an antibiotic?
A
Penicillin
B
Oxytocin
C
Erythromycin
D
Tetracycline
Answer
Oxytocin
Explanation
Solution
Antibiotics are the chemical substances produced by microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, etc), that can inhibit the growth of other microorganisms, eg. Penicillin, erythromycin, tetracycline, of loxacin but oxytocin is a peptide hormone which is secreted by master gland.