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Practice questionLife in the UK Test
Who discovered penicillin in 1928?
Correct answer
Alexander Fleming
Why
Alexander Fleming, born in Scotland, discovered penicillin while researching influenza. It was developed into a usable drug by Howard Florey and Ernst Chain, and is still used to treat bacterial infections.
Answer choices
- AJohn Logie Baird
- BFrancis Crick
- CAlexander Fleming
- DIan Wilmut