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MIC 121 Mcb compilations Objective Question

Question

Who proposed the Germ Theory of Disease?
Options
A John Needham
B Lazzaro Spallanzani
C Louis Pasteur
Correct Answer
D Robert Koch
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Louis Pasteur is widely credited with proposing and providing foundational evidence for the Germ Theory of Disease through his experiments disproving spontaneous generation and demonstrating that fermentation was caused by microorganisms. Robert Koch further solidified this theory with his postulates, linking specific microbes to specific diseases.

Hint

Which scientist famously used swan-neck flasks to demonstrate that microbes were responsible for fermentation and spoilage, a key step towards the Germ Theory?

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