A Russian scientist discovered that certain diseases could be transmitted by an agent that could pass through a very fine filter, which is called:
Correct answer: D. Viruses
- A. Bacteria
- B. Fungi
- C. Algae
- D. Viruses
Explanation
Dmitri Ivanovsky discovered that viruses could pass through filters that trapped bacteria, leading to the discovery of these infectious agents.
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