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MIC 121 MIC 121 Test compilation 4 Objective Question

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

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Penicillin is a natural antibiotic derived from certain species of Penicillium mold, specifically Penicillium chrysogenum. Its discovery was significant for antimicrobial therapy.

Hint

Recall the story of penicillin's discovery, involving a contaminated petri dish where bacterial growth was inhibited by a fungal contaminant.

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