Multiple choice

What scientific innovation made life-saving surgery common?

  1. When stitches were invented

  2. When needles were invented

  3. When a large population was cured of pain

  4. When safe anesthesia was discovered
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The discovery of safe, effective anesthesia was a turning point in medical history, as it allowed surgeons to perform long, complex operations without the patient experiencing unbearable pain or shock.

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