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Penicillin was discovered by:

1. Graham Bell
2. Alexander Flemming
3. Paul Elrich
4. Lister

Correct answer: Alexander Flemming

Solution

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 after noticing that a mold inhibited bacterial growth on a culture plate. This observation led to the development of the first widely used antibiotic.

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