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Fleming named penicillin after which mould?
ATrichoderma polysporum
BMonascus purpureus
CPenicillium notatum
DAspergillus niger
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Penicillium notatum
The chemical was produced by the mould Penicillium notatum, so it was named penicillin.
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