Multiple choice

In 1816 which instrument discovered by Rene Laennec ?

  1. Sphygmomanometer

  2. Stethoscope

  3. Barometer

  4. Thermometer
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B Correct answer
Explanation

René Laennec invented the stethoscope in 1816 at the Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital in Paris. It was originally a wooden tube used to listen to heart and lung sounds, which greatly improved diagnostic accuracy.

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