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A Long and Illustrious History

In which year did Alexander Fleming discover penicillin?

A1935
B1924
C1918
D1928 ✓

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is 1928.

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 when he noticed that mould had contaminated and killed bacteria in one of his petri dishes. He received the Nobel Prize for this discovery in 1945.

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