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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