This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
James lind is known for - 
Select and explain. 
A. Germ theory of disease, B. Multifactorial causation of disease, C. Prevention of scurvy by fruits, D. None
C: Prevention of scurvy by fruits
Answer: C: Prevention of scurvy by fruits 
Explanation: Ans. is 'c' i.e., Prevention of scurvy by fruits Germ theory of disease --) Louis pasteur Spontaneous generation theory Aristotle Multifactorial causation of disease --) Pattenkoffer. o Intake of fresh (citrus) fruits in prevention of scurvy - James Lind o Term 'Vaccination Edward Jenner o Term 'Vaccine' --* Louis Pasteur o Life cycle of plasmodium --> Ronald Ross o Transmission of yellow fever Walter Reed o First vaccine developed Small pox (Edward Jenner) o First antibiotic --> Penicillin (Alexander Fleming) o Growth cha -3 David Moley