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Explain the question : Identify the drug(s) classified as an antibiotic.

Concept : Classification of medicines (Antibiotics).

Solution :

An antibiotic is a medicine used to treat bacterial infections by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria. All listed options are well-known anti-bacterial agents and fall under the classification of antibiotics:

Ampicillin: A beta-lactam antibiotic.

Ofloxacin: A fluoroquinolone antibiotic.

Aminoglycoside: A class of antibiotics (e.g., Streptomycin).

Penicillin: A historic beta-lactam antibiotic.

Final Answer :

The correct options are (A), (B), (C) & (D)