Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Microbes in Human Welfare

Question:
Which antibiotic was extensively used to treat American soldiers wounded in World War II ?
Options:
Amoxicillin
Azithromycin
Ciprofloxacin
Penicillin
Correct Answer:
Penicillin
Explanation:
Penicillin was the first antibiotic to be discovered .This antibiotic was extensively used to treat american soldiers wounded in World War II. Fleming, Chain and Florey were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1945, for this discovery.