Penicillin was first used to save the lives of many people during which war?
A) Civil War
B) Korean War
C) Vietnam War
D) World War I
E) World War II

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Penicillin was first used during World War II to treat bacterial infections in wounded soldiers. It was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928 but did not become widely available until the 1940s. Its use revolutionized medicine and saved countless lives during the war.

Penicillin Was First Used to Save the Lives of Many