Select the Best Response to the Question

question 6

Multiple Choice

Select the best response to the question. Which of the following statements describes the "Golden Age of Microbiology?"

• A) Leeuwenhoek developed the microscope.
• B) Aseptic techniques such as hand washing were first promoted.
• C) Most agents of bacterial disease were identified and cultivated.
• D) Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine.

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Definitions:

Confederacy

Refers to the Confederate States of America, a collection of 11 southern states that seceded from the United States from 1860 to 1865, leading to the American Civil War.

Union

An organization of workers formed to protect and advance their rights and interests; often related to labor rights and collective bargaining.

Civil Liberties

Individual rights protected by law from governmental infringement, including freedom of speech, right to privacy, and the right to a fair trial.

Confederacy

Refers specifically to the Confederate States of America, a collection of eleven southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861, leading to the American Civil War.