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Penicillin is

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Penicillin is

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An antiseptic

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A disinfectant

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An antibiotic

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An anti-toxin

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Solution

The correct option is C An antibiotic
Penicillin is an antibiotic or group of antibiotics produced naturally by certain blue moulds, now usually prepared synthetically. Penicillin was discovered in 1928 and during the second world war became the first antibiotic to be used by doctors.

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