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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 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?