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General Knowledge · Q221

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 221

Q221

Penicillin was invented by

A.
A. Fleming
Answer
B.
Paul Ehrlich
C.
Gregory Mendal
D.
Dr Jonas E. Salk

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Penicillin was invented by A. Fleming. In 1928 Alexander Fleming (1881–1955) discovered penicillin, made from the Penicillium notatum mold, but he did not receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery until 1945.