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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

The antibiotic penicillin is obtained from A) Protozoan B) Bacteria C) Virus D) Fungus

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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4 Years ago
The correct answer is Fungus. Antibiotics influence and interfere with the fungus' metabolic process and ultimately kill it. Penicillium notatum or P. chrysogenum (fungus) is used to produce the antibiotic penicillin.