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MIC 121 Introductory Microbiology Objective Question

Question

Alexander Fleming was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1945 for his groundbreaking discovery of which antibiotic?
Options
A Streptomycin
B Tetracycline
C Penicillin
Correct Answer
D Erythromycin
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 29 confirms, 'He contributed knowledge about the antibiotic Penicillin. For this work, he was awarded Nobel Prize in 1945.'

Hint

This was one of the first widely used antibiotics, derived from a mold.

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