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Which of the following antibiotics is not correctly matched with the source from which it is obtained ?

A

`{:("Antibiotic","Source"),("Penicillin","Penicillium chrysogenum"):}`

B

`{:("Antibiotic","Source"),("Bacitracin","Bacillus licheniformis"):}`

C

`{:("Antibiotic","Source"),("Griseofulvin","Penicillium griseofulvum"):}`

D

`{:("Antibiotic","Source"),("Streptomycin","Bacillus griseus"):}`

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To determine which antibiotic is not correctly matched with its source, we will analyze each option provided in the question. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Antibiotics and Their Sources**: - **Penicillin**: The source is **Penicillium chrysogenum**. - **Bacitracin**: The source is **Bacillus licheniformis**. - **Griseofulvin**: The source is **Penicillium griseofulvum**. - **Streptomycin**: The source is **Bacillus griseus** (but this is incorrect). 2. **Evaluate Each Match**: - **Penicillin**: Correctly matched with **Penicillium chrysogenum**. - **Bacitracin**: Correctly matched with **Bacillus licheniformis**. - **Griseofulvin**: Correctly matched with **Penicillium griseofulvum**. - **Streptomycin**: Incorrectly matched. The correct source is **Streptomyces griseus**, not **Bacillus griseus**. 3. **Conclusion**: - The antibiotic that is not correctly matched with its source is **Streptomycin**. ### Final Answer: The antibiotic that is not correctly matched with its source is **Streptomycin** (it should be from **Streptomyces griseus**, not **Bacillus griseus**). ---

To determine which antibiotic is not correctly matched with its source, we will analyze each option provided in the question. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Antibiotics and Their Sources**: - **Penicillin**: The source is **Penicillium chrysogenum**. - **Bacitracin**: The source is **Bacillus licheniformis**. - **Griseofulvin**: The source is **Penicillium griseofulvum**. ...
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