Question

the surgeon who advocated using disinfectants on hands and in the air prior to surgery was _________. multiple choice louis pasteur ignaz semmelweis antonie van leeuwenhoek joseph lister

Explanation:

Joseph Lister is known for advocating the use of disinfectants on hands and in the air prior to surgery, which revolutionized surgical practices by reducing infection rates. Louis Pasteur made contributions to microbiology but not specifically this; Ignaz Semmelweis focused on hand - washing to prevent puerperal fever; Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was a pioneer in microscopy.

Answer:

D. Joseph Lister