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Woodruff (1941) were responsible for the isolation of

A

Stretomycin

B

Penicillin

C

Actinomycin

D

Neomycin

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Scientists Involved**: The question refers to Woodruff and his contributions in 1941. It is important to recognize that he worked alongside another scientist named Waksman. 2. **Determine the Substance Isolated**: Woodruff and Waksman were responsible for isolating and purifying a specific antibiotic. The options provided are streptomycin, penicillin, actinomycin, and neomycin. 3. **Analyze Each Option**: - **Streptomycin**: This antibiotic was discovered by Selman Waksman in 1943, not by Woodruff. - **Penicillin**: This antibiotic was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928 and is derived from Penicillium notatum. Therefore, this option is incorrect. - **Actinomycin**: Woodruff and Waksman isolated and purified actinomycin from the bacterium Actinomyces griseus in 1941. This is the correct answer. - **Neomycin**: This antibiotic was discovered later and is not associated with Woodruff. 4. **Conclusion**: Based on the analysis, the correct answer is actinomycin, which was isolated by Woodruff and Waksman from Actinomyces griseus. 5. **Final Answer**: The correct option is **actinomycin**. ---
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