Question
Although controversial at first, the germ theory of disease proposed that microorganisms were the cause of many diseases. Which of these was a result of the general acceptance that microorganisms cause disease?
The link between viruses and RNA
The development and use of antibiotics
The belief in spontaneous generation
The proof of a supernatural cause for illnesses
The link between viruses and RNA
The development and use of antibiotics
The belief in spontaneous generation
The proof of a supernatural cause for illnesses
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The development and use of antibiotics was a result of the general acceptance that microorganisms cause disease. Once it was recognized that specific microorganisms could lead to specific diseases, scientists were able to develop targeted treatments, including antibiotics to combat bacterial infections. The other options listed do not stem from the acceptance of germ theory: the link between viruses and RNA relates to virology, the belief in spontaneous generation is contrary to germ theory, and the idea of a supernatural cause for illnesses is not scientifically supported.