Multiple choice

Penicillin, an antibiotic, is obtained from a

  1. flowering plant

  2. fungus

  3. virus

  4. bacterium

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Penicillin was the first true antibiotic, discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928. It is derived from the Penicillium mold, which is a type of fungus.