What is break point concentration of an antibiotic ? (a) Concentration at which the antibiotic lyses the bacteria (b) Concentration of the antibiotic which demarks between sensitive and resistant bacteria (c) Concentration of the antibiotic which overcomes bacterial resistance (d) Concentration at which a bacteriostatic antibiotic becomes bactericidal

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