Multiple choice

The antibiotic penicillin is obtained from

  1. Bacteria

  2. Plants

  3. Sea weeds

  4. Fungus

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928 and is derived from the Penicillium fungus, specifically Penicillium notatum. It revolutionized medicine as the first true antibiotic and is not obtained from bacteria, plants, or seaweed.