Question
Initial discovery of antibiotic penicillin was done by
NDA
General Ability
General Science
2025
NDA 2025 (Phase 1)
NDA General Ability Question (2025) — Solution
Options
- A. Francis Crick
- B. Maurice Wilkins
- C. Charles Darwin
- D. Alexander Fleming
Answer
D. Alexander Fleming
Step-by-step solution
The antibiotic penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928. He observed that a mold called Penicillium notatum inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus bacteria. Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins were involved in the discovery of the structure of DNA. Charles Darwin is known for his contributions to the theory of evolution. Answer: Alexander Fleming
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