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What was the main reason penicillin was not mass-produced immediately after its discovery?
Lack of funding
Technical difficulties
Lack of interest
Government restrictions
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The main reason penicillin was not mass-produced immediately after its discovery was due to technical difficulties in producing large quantities of the substance. It wasn't until the 1940s that methods for mass production were developed, allowing penicillin to become widely available.
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