Why Did Alexander Fleming Suspect He Could Get Penicillin from a Species

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why did Alexander Fleming suspect he could get penicillin from a species of mold?

• A) Soldiers drinking fermented alcohol were less likely to have bacterial infections.
• B) Bacteria on culture plates were unable to grow near mold contamination.
• C) Wounds with superficial mold on the bandages were not becoming septic.
• D) Soldiers eating moldy bread were not suffering from wound infections.
• E) Patients infected with a fungus like, athlete's foot, were less likely to have bacterial infections.

Understand the significance of unconscious mental processes and defense mechanisms.

Comprehend the role of childhood experiences in shaping adult personality and behavior.

Identify key contributions and limitations of Freudian theories in current psychological research.

Appreciate the evolution of psychoanalytic theory through the influence of neo-Freudians.

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