The first antibiotic to be discovered was_____________?
Correct answer: A. Penicillin
- A. Penicillin
- B. Cephalosporin
- C. Amino glycosides
- D. Erythromycin
Explanation
Penicillin, discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928, is conventionally regarded in basic biology as the first discovered antibiotic and was later developed for medical use. Students may choose cephalosporin because it is also an antibiotic, but it was discovered later than penicillin.
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