Who discovered the enzyme Lysozyme and later discovered penicillin? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who discovered the enzyme Lysozyme and later discovered penicillin?
A. Howard Florey
B. Louis Pasteur
C. Edward Jenner
D. Alexander Fleming
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Sir Alexander Fleming discovered lysozyme (an antimicrobial enzyme found in tears and saliva) in 1921 before discovering penicillin in 1928.

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