John Graunt Is Best Remembered for Which of the Following

question 12

Multiple Choice

John Graunt is best remembered for which of the following contributions to the field of public health?

• A) Discovering that living organisms transmit disease.
• B) Identifying the infectious agent for cholera through mapping households and their water sources.
• C) Using cowpox to inoculate people against smallpox.
• D) Publishing the first statistical analysis of a population's health and noting associations between demographic factors and health.

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Definitions:

Teahouse

A place of relaxation and socialization where tea and sometimes light meals are served, often found in East Asian cultures.

Ise Shrine

A Shinto shrine in Japan dedicated to the goddess Amaterasu-ōmikami, famous for its tradition of rebuilding the shrines every 20 years in a process called Shikinen Sengu.

Aesthetic Principle

Foundational ideas or philosophies that guide the critique, creation, or appreciation of beauty and art.

Wabi

A 16th-century Japanese art style characterized by refined rusticity and an appreciation of simplicity and austerity.