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Who discovered penicillin?

1. Alexander Fleming
2. Edward Jenner
3. Louis Pasteur
4. Marie Curie

Correct answer: Alexander Fleming

Solution

Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928. It was the first widely used antibiotic.

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