The scientist who proved that microorganisms cause disease was: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The scientist who proved that microorganisms cause disease was:
A. Joseph Lister
B. Louis Pasteur
C. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
D. Robert Koch
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Robert Koch established Koch's postulates, demonstrating that specific microbes cause specific diseases (anthrax, tuberculosis, cholera).

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