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Standard XII
Chemistry
Antibiotics
Penicillin is...
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Penicillin is a/an :
A
hormone
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antibiotic
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antipyretic
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vitamin
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Solution
The correct option is
A
antibiotic
Penicillin (sometimes abbreviated PCN or pen) is a group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi.
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