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MIC 121 MIC 121 Test compilation 2 Objective Question

Question

The antibiotic penicillin is from _________.
Options
A Mold
Correct Answer
B Bacterium
C Algae
D Yeast
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Penicillin, discovered by Alexander Fleming, is produced by the fungus Penicillium chrysogenum, which is a type of mold.

Hint

Recall the origin of the first widely used antibiotic.

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