He discovered Penicillin.

The correct answer is A. Flemming. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928, making him one of the most pivotal figures in the history of medicine.

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BKoch
CYour Mother

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Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928, making him one of the most pivotal figures in the history of medicine.

AFlemmingCorrect

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 after observing that the mold Penicillium notatum was destroying bacteria in his petri dishes. This accidental observation led to the development of antibiotics and fundamentally transformed modern medicine.

BKoch

Robert Koch was a German bacteriologist who identified bacteria responsible for tuberculosis and anthrax, not the discoverer of penicillin.

CYour Mother

This is not a recognized historical figure associated with any major medical discovery.

Concept tested: Fleming's discovery of penicillin

Source: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-Fleming

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