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A Long and Illustrious History

Alexander Fleming is famous for discovering:

AInsulin
BPenicillin
CRadar
DThe structure of DNA

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is Penicillin.

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928, the world's first antibiotic. This Scottish scientist's discovery revolutionised medicine and has saved hundreds of millions of lives.

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