Penicillin was discovered by:
AAlexander Fleming
BErnest Chain only
CHoward Florey only
DLouis Pasteur only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Alexander Fleming
1. He was working on Staphylococci at the time.
2. He noticed a mould inhibiting the bacteria.
3. That was Alexander Fleming.
4. So the answer is Alexander Fleming.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Biology, Ch 8 'Microbes in Human Welfare'_
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