Multiple choice general knowledge

---------- was a Romanian physiologist and a professor of medicine, who is credited for the discovery of insulin.

  1. Nicolae Paulescu

  2. Percy Spencer

  3. Igor Sikorsky

  4. None

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Explanation

Nicolae Paulescu was a Romanian physiologist and professor of medicine who discovered insulin in 1916, publishing his work in 1921. His research on pancreas extracts and their effect on blood sugar was foundational to the understanding and treatment of diabetes.