Question

Match the following:

Antibiotic	Source
p. Penicillin	i. Streptomyces griseus
q. Streptomycin	ii. Streptomyces erythraeus
r. Erythromycin	iii. Penicillium notatum

• A. p-i, q-iii, r-ii
• B. p-ii, q-i, r-iii
• C. p-iii, q-i, r-ii
• D. p-iii, q-ii, r-i

Answer 1

The correct option is C p-iii, q-i, r-ii

Antibiotics are chemical compounds produced by microbes that can kill or inhibit the growth of other microbes.
Some antibiotics and their sources are mentioned below:

Antibiotic	Source
Penicillin	Penicillium notatum
Streptomycin	Streptomyces griseus
Erythromycin	Streptomyces erythaeus