Penicillin is an antibiotic, which is extracted from ________
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Pteridophytes

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Fungi

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Bryophytes

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Algae

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Solution

The correct option is B Fungi
Penicillin (Penicillium notatum) and Cephalosporin which cure different diseases are obtained from fungi.

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