The statement that best evaluates why Louis Pasteur’s inventions were significant is:
"Pasteur’s invention of pasteurization made food items such as milk safer to drink."
This statement accurately reflects Pasteur's contributions to food safety and public health through his development of the pasteurization process, which reduces the risk of disease by eliminating harmful microorganisms in food and beverages. The other statements incorrectly attribute unrelated discoveries or inventions to Pasteur.