What year did Heinrich Emanuel Merck take over his father's pharmacy?
1816
1812
1820
1825
Answer
In 1816, Heinrich Emanuel Merck took over his father's pharmacy, which was called "Engel-Apotheke" (Angel Pharmacy). He focused on the production of alkaloids and other chemical substances, which laid the foundation for the modern pharmaceutical industry.
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