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Question
Who proposed the Germ Theory of Disease?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Louis Pasteur is widely credited with proposing and providing strong evidence for the Germ Theory of Disease through his experiments disproving spontaneous generation and demonstrating that microorganisms cause fermentation and spoilage. While Robert Koch later provided crucial validation with his postulates, Pasteur laid the foundational work for the theory.
Hint
Which scientist's experiments with swan-neck flasks were pivotal in establishing that microbes come from other microbes and can cause disease?