Alexander Fleming — Questions and answers

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In what year did Alexander Fleming make his discovery about bacterial infection?

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  1. 1928 ✓
  2. 1929
  3. 1938
  4. 1945

Answer: 1928

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What did Alexander Fleming notice around the mold on his petri dish?

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  1. Many more bacteria growing.
  2. A clear zone where bacteria had not grown. ✓
  3. Brightly colored flowers.
  4. His lunch disappearing.

Answer: A clear zone where bacteria had not grown.

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What did Alexander Fleming name the active agent produced by the mold?

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  1. Staphylococci
  2. Penicillium notatum
  3. Penicillin ✓
  4. Diphtheria bacilli

Answer: Penicillin

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Who led the team at the University of Oxford that continued Fleming's penicillin research?

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  1. Louis Pasteur
  2. Joseph Lister
  3. Howard Florey, Ernst Chain, and Norman Heatley ✓
  4. Edward Jenner

Answer: Howard Florey, Ernst Chain, and Norman Heatley

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Why was penicillin so important for wounded soldiers during World War II?

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  1. It made them feel happier.
  2. It prevented them from getting bored.
  3. It dramatically reduced deaths from bacterial infections. ✓
  4. It helped them sleep better.

Answer: It dramatically reduced deaths from bacterial infections.

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