In 1546 Girolamo Fracastoro proposed epidemics were caused by what?
AFoul air alone
BTransferable seeds
CSpoiled water only
DPlanetary alignment
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Transferable seeds
Fracastoro suggested transferable seedlike entities spread infection by contact.
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