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Question
Who is most closely associated with proposing the Germ Theory of Disease?
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
While many scientists contributed to the understanding of microorganisms and disease, Louis Pasteur is widely credited with establishing the Germ Theory of Disease through his experiments disproving spontaneous generation and demonstrating that microbes cause fermentation and spoilage. Robert Koch later provided definitive proof for specific diseases by developing his postulates.
Hint
Recall the famous swan-neck flask experiments that disproved spontaneous generation and linked microbes to spoilage.