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The characteristic feature(s) of penicillin G is/are:
A. It is unstable in aqueous solution
B. Its antibacterial action is unaffected by pus
and tissue fluids
C. It is equally active against resting and multiplying bacteria
D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ are correc
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D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ are correct
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