Initial discovery of antibiotic penicillin was done by
- A. Francis Crick
- B. Maurice Wilkins
- C. Charles Darwin
- D. Alexander Fleming ✓
Correct Answer: D. Alexander Fleming
Explanation
Alexander Fleming discovered the first widely used antibiotic, penicillin, in 1928.
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