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BME 102 BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING: DEFINITION, HISTORY, COMPONENTS Objective Question

Question

Willem Einthoven won the 1924 Nobel Prize for his discovery related to the mechanism of which diagnostic tool?
Options
A X-ray Imaging
B Artificial Respirator (iron lung)
C Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Correct Answer
D Pacemaker
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text states: 'Dutch physiologist, Willem Einthoven won the 1924 Nobel Prize in Physiology for his discovery of the mechanism of the electrocardiogram.'

Hint

This event is mentioned in 'The Foundations' section of the history.

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