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The antibiotic penicillin is produced from ______.

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Question

The antibiotic penicillin is produced from ______.

Options

  • bacteria

  • fungi

  • lichen

  • algae

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Solution

The antibiotic penicillin is produced from fungi.

Explanation:

It was first identified from Penicillium notatum; it is not produced from bacteria, lichens or algae.

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Chapter 14: Microbes in Human Welfare - EXERCISES [Page 755]

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Sarita Aggarwal Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 14 Microbes in Human Welfare
EXERCISES | Q I. 5. | Page 755
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