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MIC 121 MIC 121 Test compilation 6 Objective Question

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

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Penicillin, the first widely used antibiotic, was discovered by Alexander Fleming and is produced by various species of Penicillium mold, a type of fungus.

Hint

Think about Alexander Fleming's discovery and the type of microorganism that inhibited bacterial growth on his petri dish.

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