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Penicillium is an example of _________.

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fungi
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algae
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bacteria
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protozoa
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Solution

The correct option is A fungi
Penicillium is a fungi, from which the first anibiotic named penicillin was discovered. Penicillin is used to inhibit the growth of bacteria. It was first discovered in 1928 and is the widely used antibiotic to treat various infections.

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