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The antibiotic penicillin was first discovered by:
Options
- AA. Noble
- BA. Fleming
- CG. Thompson
- DL. Pasteur
Correct answer
B. A. Fleming
Step-by-step solution
Penicillin was the first antibiotic to be discovered. It was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928 from the mould Penicillium notatum. Answer: A. Fleming