AIIMS2013Botany-Microbiology

AIIMS 2013 Botany Antibiotics Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Assertion: While working on Staphylococci, Alexander Fleming observed that Penicillium notatum inhibits the growth of the bacteria. Reason: This inhibiting chemical was commercially extracted and its full potential was established by Alexander Fleming.

A

Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

Assertion is true but reason is false.

D

Both assertion and reason are false.

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

Alexander Fleming while working on Staphylococci bacteria, once observed a mould growing in one of his unwashed culture plates around which Staphylococci could not grow.

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