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Penicillin was discovered by
Question

Penicillin was discovered by

A.

Michael Faraday

B.

Sir Alexander Fleming

C.

William Harvey

D.

Charles

Correct option is B


Ans (b)
Sol. Explanation:
· Sir Alexander Fleming is credited with the discovery of penicillin in 1928. He noticed that the mold Penicillium notatum produced a substance that killed a wide range of bacteria, which he later identified as penicillin. This discovery revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections and is considered one of the most important medical breakthroughs in history.
· Michael Faraday was a scientist known for his work in electromagnetism and chemistry, not for discovering penicillin.
· William Harvey was a physician who discovered the circulation of blood, not penicillin.
· Charles Darwin is famous for his theory of evolution by natural selection, not for discovering penicillin

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