Which of the following medicines are derived from fungi?

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Solution

The correct option is C

The fungusPenicillium spp. is used to make the anti-bioticPenicillin. This was the world’s first anti-biotic (a medicine that kills bacteria) and was discovered by Alexander Fleming.

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