Which of the Following Historical Microbiologists Is Incorrectly Paired with His

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following historical microbiologists is incorrectly paired with his contribution to the science?

• A)Francesco Redi: tested spontaneous generation with meat exposed to the air or covered with cloth
• B)Louis Pasteur: demonstrated that anthrax was caused by a bacterium
• C)Joseph Lister: promoted disinfecting hands and air prior to surgery
• D)Antonie van Leeuwenhoek: made and used quality magnifying lenses to observe and record microorganisms

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