Q. Which among the following is not an antibiotic?

A) Penicillin
B) Oxytocin
C) Erythromycin
D) Tetracycline
Explanation

(b)
Antibiotics are the chemical substances produced by microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, etc), that can inhibit the growth of other microorganisms, e.g., penicillin, erythromycin, tetracycline, ofloxacin but oxytocin is a peptide hormone which is secreted by master gland.

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