Multiple choice

Match the names of investigators in Group 1 with their contributions in Group 2.

Group 1| Group 2| | P. Joseph Lister| 1. Role of phagocytosis in infection| | Q. John Needham| 2. Disproved spontaneous generation| | R. Elie Metchnikoff| 3. Proved Spontaneous generation | | S. Lazaro Spallanzani| 4. Use of agar as solidifying agent | | | 5. Use of carbolic acid as disinfectant |

  1. P - 5, Q - 3, R - 4, S - 1

  2. P - 5, Q - 3, R - 1, S - 2

  3. P - 4, Q - 3, R - 1, S - 5

  4. P - 3, Q - 2, R - 1, S - 4
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Joseph Lister introduced the use of carbolic acid as an antiseptic/disinfectant (P-5), John Needham argued for spontaneous generation (Q-3), Elie Metchnikoff discovered phagocytosis (R-1), and Lazaro Spallanzani disproved spontaneous generation using sealed boiled flasks (S-2). This corresponds to option B.

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