The major obstacles to overcome on the way to successful production of the large batches of penicillin included all of this EXCEPT: A. Second World War B. Sulfa drugs readily available C. Lack of governmental funding D. Lack of specific media (feed) required by penicillin-producing fungus E. Lack of knowledge about chemical structure of penicillin This statement most appropriately describes startup biotech companies: A. Always succeed B. Always fail C. Are risky D. Do not perform R&D E. Never run out of cash
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