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a drug that is produced entirely by chemical reactions is a(n) ______ drug.
options:
antibiotic
narrow - spectrum
semisynthetic
synthetic
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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Antibiotic: A drug that kills bacteria, not defined by production method.
• Narrow - spectrum: Refers to range of microbes targeted, not production.
• Semisynthetic: Partially natural, partially synthetic.
• Synthetic: Defined as produced entirely by chemical reactions.

Answer:

synthetic (the option labeled "synthetic")