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O-LevelBiologyEcology & Environment5090/11 · May/June 2018 · Q261 Mark

Penicillin is produced by the fungus Penicillium. The stages involved are listed. 1 Corn and yeast are added to the fungus. 2 Penicillin is extracted. 3 Penicillin is secreted by the fungus. 4 The product is filtered. What is the sequence of these stages?

A1→3→4→2
B2→3→1→4
C3→1→2→4
D4→3→1→2

✓ Correct answer

A: 1→3→4→2

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Ecology & Environment, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, May/June 2018 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 26.

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