Science and Technology in the 19th Century

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Who is credited with formulating the electromagnetic field theory, paving the way for modern physics?

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James Clerk Maxwell

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What invention by Samuel Morse revolutionized long-distance communication in the 19th century?

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Telegraph

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What scientific discovery led to the development of antiseptic procedures in hospitals?

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The Germ Theory of Disease

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Who is known as the "father of the computer" for designing the Analytical Engine?

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Charles Babbage

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What major invention allowed for wireless transmission of information across long distances in the early 20th century?

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The Development of Radio

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Identify the scientist who proposed the Theory of Evolution in "On the Origin of Species."

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Charles Darwin

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What discovery was made by Baron Shibasaburo Kitasato that helped combat bubonic plague?

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The identification of the bacterium causing bubonic plague

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Which scientific concept describes the passing of traits from parents to offspring?

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The Laws of Heredity

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Which discovery helped advance our understanding of Earth's history by preserving ancient life forms?

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Understanding Fossils

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Who developed the Periodic Table, providing a systematic framework for studying elements?

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Dmitri Mendeleev