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Which was the first antibiotic to be developed?

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Ampicillin

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Amoxicillin

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Penicillin

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Benzyl penicillin

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The correct option is C
Penicillin

In 1928, Alexander Fleming identified penicillin, the first chemical compound with antibiotic properties. It was produced by the fungi Penicillium notatum which protected them against bacterial attacks/contamination.

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