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What was Alexander Fleming researching when he accidentally discovered the first antibiotic?
What was Alexander Fleming researching when he accidentally discovered the first antibiotic?
- Viruses
- Bacteria (correct)
- Plants
- Fungi
What was the name of the first antibiotic discovered by Alexander Fleming?
What was the name of the first antibiotic discovered by Alexander Fleming?
- Penicillin (correct)
- Antibacterin
- Aspirin
- Streptomycin
What did Alexander Fleming notice when he returned to his laboratory after going on vacation?
What did Alexander Fleming notice when he returned to his laboratory after going on vacation?
- The bacteria in the dishes had grown.
- The dishes were missing.
- The laboratory was cleaned.
- Mold had grown in the dishes. (correct)
How did Alexander Fleming realize that the dangerous bacteria had been dissolved by the mold?
How did Alexander Fleming realize that the dangerous bacteria had been dissolved by the mold?
What are antibiotics primarily used for?
What are antibiotics primarily used for?
What year did Alexander Fleming accidentally discover penicillin?
What year did Alexander Fleming accidentally discover penicillin?
What consequences could have arisen if Alexander Fleming had simply thrown away the dishes with the mold?
What consequences could have arisen if Alexander Fleming had simply thrown away the dishes with the mold?
'Happy accidents' like Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin emphasize that:
'Happy accidents' like Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin emphasize that:
'Oh no!' is mentioned in the text as an example of:
'Oh no!' is mentioned in the text as an example of:
What is the main idea of the text?
What is the main idea of the text?
Why did Christopher Columbus not reach Asia in his voyage of 1492?
Why did Christopher Columbus not reach Asia in his voyage of 1492?
What did Alexander Fleming initially intend to do with the dishes containing mold?
What did Alexander Fleming initially intend to do with the dishes containing mold?
What did Alexander Fleming observe around the mold in the dishes upon his return from vacation?
What did Alexander Fleming observe around the mold in the dishes upon his return from vacation?
How did Alexander Fleming's absent-mindedness contribute to the discovery of penicillin?
How did Alexander Fleming's absent-mindedness contribute to the discovery of penicillin?
What made Alexander Fleming realize that mold had dissolved the dangerous bacteria in the dishes?
What made Alexander Fleming realize that mold had dissolved the dangerous bacteria in the dishes?
Why did Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin qualify as a 'happy accident'?
Why did Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin qualify as a 'happy accident'?
'Oh no!' is mentioned in the text as an example of:
'Oh no!' is mentioned in the text as an example of:
'Happy accidents' like Alexander Fleming's discovery emphasize:
'Happy accidents' like Alexander Fleming's discovery emphasize:
What lesson can be learned from Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin?
What lesson can be learned from Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin?
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