Erythromycin Is Put in the Eyes of Newborns Specifically to Prevent

question 88

Multiple Choice

Erythromycin is put in the eyes of newborns specifically to prevent

• A) syphilis.
• B) gonorrhea.
• C) a chlamydial infection.
• D) ocular herpes.

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Geological Theory

A foundational principle in geology that explains the structure of the Earth’s crust and the processes that shape it over time, including plate tectonics and erosion.

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