Multiple choice

Who discovered antiseptic surgery?

  1. Joseph Lister

  2. Ronald Ross

  3. Alexander Fleming

  4. William Harvey
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Explanation

Joseph Lister (1827-1912) was a British surgeon who pioneered antiseptic surgery. He introduced the use of carbolic acid (phenol) to sterilize surgical instruments and clean wounds, dramatically reducing infection rates and mortality after surgery. He is known as the father of modern antiseptic surgery.

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