Biology
Penicillin is
- an antiseptic
- a disinfectant
- an antibiotic
- an anti-toxin
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an antibiotic
Reason — Penicillin is an antibiotic which was first extracted from Penicillium notatum.
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- Innate immunity
- Active immunity
- Passive immunity
- Acquired immunity
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- vaccination
- drinking colostrum
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