Which Early Pioneer in Microbiology First Theorized That Disease Was

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Multiple Choice

Which early pioneer in microbiology first theorized that disease was spread through direct contact or airborne transmission? ​

• A)​Girolamo Fracastoro
• B)​Edward Jenner
• C)​John Needham
• D)​Francesco Redi

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Definitions:

Capital Structure

The mixture of debt and equity financing a company uses to fund its operations and grow.

Debt-equity Ratio

A measure used to assess a company's financial leverage, calculated by dividing its total liabilities by its shareholder equity.

Weighted Average Cost of Capital

The rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets, weighting the cost of each source of capital (equity, debt, etc.) by its proportion in the capital structure.

Optimal Capital Structure

The ideal mix of debt and equity financing that minimizes a company's cost of capital and maximizes shareholder value.