True or False: A chemotherapeutic agent may be a naturally occurring antimicrobial like penicillin, or it may be a man-made antimicrobial agent synthesized in the lab. Some antimicrobials may even be a mixture of the two. Regardless of origin, any chemical used to treat disease can be referred to as a chemotherapeutic agent.

• TRUE

Explanation:

A chemotherapeutic agent is any chemical used to treat a disease. Some therapeutic agents are naturally occurring for example Penicillin G, which is produced directly by fermentation of penicillin Crysogenum. Another category of therapeutic drugs is the synthetic drugs. Examples include methamphetamine.There are other drugs made by active ingredients from natural sources and man-made components.