Which was the first discovered antibiotic ?
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A
Streptomycin
B
Gentamycin
C
Penicillin
D
Erythromycin
Correct Answer
Penicillin
Detailed Explanation
Antibiotics are chemical substances, which are produced by some microbes and can kill or retard the growth of other disease-causing microbes. Penicillin was the first antibiotic to be discovered by Alexander Fleming.
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