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Penicillin, the first widely used antibiotic, was discovered by which scientist in 1928?

Correct answer D. Alexander Fleming

Explanation

Alexander Fleming noticed in 1928 that a Penicillium mould killed bacteria on a culture plate in London. Florey and Chain later developed penicillin into a usable drug.

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