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Who discovered penicillin?
- Alexander Fleming
- Joseph Lister
- Edward Jenner
- Frederick Banting
Why this is the correct answer
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 when he noticed that mould on a petri dish was killing surrounding bacteria. His observation led to the development of the first antibiotic, which has since saved millions of lives worldwide.