The chemical element Oxygen was independently discovered by Carl Wilhelm Scheele and which other English scientist? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The chemical element Oxygen was independently discovered by Carl Wilhelm Scheele and which other English scientist?
A. John Dalton
B. Humphry Davy
C. Joseph Priestley
D. Henry Cavendish
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen in 1774 and published his findings first, though Scheele had isolated it earlier.

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