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What is penicillin ?

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(i) It is an antibiotic produced by the fungus Penicillin motatum and Penicillium chrysogenum.
(ii) It is bactericidial in action and inhibits the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall.
(iii) It is the queen of drugs and was discovered by Alsexander Flemming.
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  • Which among the following is a modification of penicillin?

    A
    amoxicillin.
    B
    catecholamine
    C
    Crythromycin
    D
    all the above

  • Which one of the following does not belong to penicillin group?

    A
    Ampicillin
    B
    Amoxicillin
    C
    catecholamine
    D
    mithicillin

  • Assertion (A) : The history of world war II recorded the use of penicillin. Reason (R) : Penicillin is an antibiotic, used in the form of yellow powder to save lives of soldiers.

    A
    (A) is correct and (R) explains (A)
    B
    (A) is wrong and (R) is correct
    C
    Both (A) and (R) are wrong
    D
    (A) is correct and (R) is wrong

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