Multiple choice

What did Joseph Lister do?

  1. He was the first to use an antiseptic during surgery

  2. He discovered x-rays

  3. He discovered the polio vaccine

  4. Develop the culture plate method
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Explanation

Joseph Lister is celebrated as the pioneer of antiseptic surgery by introducing carbolic acid (phenol) to sterilize surgical instruments and clean wounds. This practice dramatically reduced post-operative infections, whereas other scientists discovered X-rays and developed culture plate methods.

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