Flemming, Chain and Florey were awarded the Nobel prize in 1945 for the discovery of
A
HIV
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B
CT scan
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C
Penicillin
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D
Staphylococcus
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E
Antibodies
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Solution
The correct option is C Penicillin The Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine 1945 was awarded jointly to Sir Alexander Fleming, Ernst Boris Chain and Sir Howard Walter Florey for the discovery of penicillin and its curative effect in various infectious diseases.