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How many postulates does the germ theory of disease (Koch’s postulates) have?

Correct answer D. 4

Explanation

Koch's four postulates set the criteria for linking a microbe to a disease: presence in diseased hosts, isolation in pure culture, reproduction of disease and re-isolation.

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