How did Virchow challenge the germ theory of diseases?
He rejected the idea of disinfection
He suggested germs were beneficial
He denied the existence of germs
He claimed microbes were not harmful
Answer
Rudolf Virchow rejected the idea of disinfection because he believed that the cause of disease was the environment, not germs. He argued that germs were not present in all cases of disease, and that the environment could cause disease even in the absence of germs.
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