Question

Arrange the agents from oldest to newest in relation to the date of the discovery as anti-microbials:
(A) Sulphonamides
(B) Penicillins
(C) Quinolones
(D) Cephalosporins
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (D), (C).
• B. (B), (A), (D), (C).
• C. (B), (A), (C), (D).
• D. (C), (B), (D), (A).

Hint:

Remember that Fleming discovered Penicillin first in 1928, followed closely by Domagk's discovery of Prontosil (the first Sulphonamide) in 1932. This places (B) before (A) in any timeline.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B