The period from 1874 to 1917 is generally referred to as the _______ because __________.
A)golden age of seminal discovery; research on viruses was fruitful
B)age of molecular genetics; important discoveries were made about molecular processes
C)golden age of microbiology; microbiology was at the forefront of biomedical research in medicine and biology
D)age of microbial appreciation; many people were excited about viruses

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This period saw significant developments in microbiology such as the discovery of bacterial causation of diseases, germ theory of infectious diseases, and development of vaccines and antibiotics. Leaders in the field during this time include Louis Pasteur, Robert Koch, and Paul Ehrlich.

The Period from 1874 to 1917 Is Generally Referred to as the _______