Antibiotics are used as preservatives.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Antibiotics are used to prevent bacterial infections.
Examples of Antibiotics are Penicillin and Tetracycline.
They are not used effectively against viral infections and are not as preservatives.
Thus, The given statement is false

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