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Who is credited with discovering penicillin?

Q: Who is credited with discovering penicillin?

Correct Answer: Alexander Fleming. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 when he noticed that a mold called Penicillium had killed surrounding bacteria in a petri dish, leading to the development of the first antibiotic.

A Robert Koch
B Jonas Salk
C Louis Pasteur
D Alexander Fleming

Correct Answer: Option D — Alexander Fleming

Explanation:

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 when he noticed that a mold called Penicillium had killed surrounding bacteria in a petri di...

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Subject	General Knowledge
Difficulty	Medium
Exam Types	nts
Correct	Option D

Who is credited with discovering penicillin?

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