everyday science MCQ #16

Which of the following was widely used as an anesthetic?

everyday science MCQ #16

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Which of the following was widely used as an anesthetic?

    • A) Methane
    • B) Ammonia
    • C) Chlorine
    • D) Chloroform

    Answer: Chloroform

    Explanation: Chloroform (trichloromethane) was one of the first widely used surgical anesthetics, introduced in the 1840s before safer alternatives were developed.