Multiple choice general knowledge

Pencillin is obtained from?

  1. Algae

  2. fungi

  3. Synthetic Substances

  4. Synthetic Oil
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Fungi is the correct answer because penicillin was first discovered in the Penicillium fungi (mold) by Alexander Fleming. It is not obtained from algae, synthetic substances, or synthetic oil. Most antibiotics are derived from fungi or bacteria, though some synthetic versions exist now.

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