Question

A source of antibiotics under the kingdom fungi is:

• A. Streptococcus
• B. Penicillium
• C. Rhizobium
• D. Puccinia

Hint:

Penicillin is an antibiotic obtained from the fungus Penicillium.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
Antibiotics are chemical substances produced by microorganisms that inhibit or kill other microorganisms.

Step 1: Identify the organism related to antibiotics.
The famous antibiotic penicillin was obtained from the fungus Penicillium. \[ \text{Penicillium} \rightarrow \text{Penicillin} \]

Step 2: Check other options.
Streptococcus is a bacterium.
Rhizobium is a nitrogen-fixing bacterium.
Puccinia is a fungus, but it is mainly known as rust fungus, not as a source of common antibiotic.

Step 3: Final answer.
Therefore, the correct source of antibiotics among the given options is: \[ \text{Penicillium} \] \[ \therefore \text{Correct Answer is (B)} \]