In nature, the penicillin produced by Penicillium chrysogenum growing on seeds:
A)inhibits seed germination.
B)inhibits the growth of the fungus.
C)inhibits the growth of bacteria.
D)stimulates seed germination.
E)stimulates the growth of bacteria.

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Penicillin is an antibiotic that inhibits the growth of bacteria, which is its primary function in nature.

In Nature, the Penicillin Produced by Penicillium Chrysogenum Growing on Seeds