Question

in 1928, scottish scientist alexander fleming was surprised when he after a vacation. mold had contaminated some of his bacteria sample growing normally as a result. fleming identified the mold as a type of he found that it released a substance that killed several types of harm fleming named this substance \penicillin.\ other scientists kept exper penicillin to make the first antibiotic medicines. prior to the discovery a scratch could cause a serious infection. today, with a glass vial of pe can give life - saving injections. what is the meaning of vial as used in the passage? a small container for holding liquid a glass tool for collecting bacteria a clear dish for growing mold a little bowl for mixing ingredients

Explanation:

The context mentions giving life - saving injections with a glass vial of penicillin. Penicillin is a liquid medicine, so a vial is a small container for holding liquid.

Answer:

a small container for holding liquid