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Biology Question on Kingdom Fungi

The wonder drug, penicillin is extracted from which of the following species of Penicillium?

A

Penicillium notatum

B

P.chrysogenum

C

Both (a) and (b)

D

None of these

Answer

Both (a) and (b)

Explanation

Solution

The best known antibiotic, called penicillin is obtained from both Penicillium notatum and P. chrysogenum.