MDCAT Biology MCQ #118

Which scientist developed the porcelain filter used to prove that agents smaller than bacteria could cause disease?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #118

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Which scientist developed the porcelain filter used to prove that agents smaller than bacteria could cause disease?

    • A) Louis Pasteur
    • B) Edward Jenner
    • C) Robert Koch
    • D) Charles Chamberland

    Answer: Charles Chamberland

    Explanation: Chamberland developed the porcelain filter that could trap bacteria but allowed viruses to pass, leading to their discovery as 'filterable agents'.