Question

Edward Jenner’s smallpox inoculation experiment was based on an observation by a dairymaid that she could not get smallpox because she had already had cowpox How did Jenner form his hypothesis from this observation

A) He asked what would happen if he deliberately inoculated someone with cowpox fluid from another person
B) He tested different existing inoculations to see which one was most effective in preventing smallpox
C) He observed dairymaids milking cows with cowpox to see if the statement was true before forming a hypothesis.
D) He drew a conclusion about cowpox infection based on the comment he heard from local farmers.

Answer 1

A. He asked what would happen if he inoculated a person with cowpox fluid and then later with smallpox fluid.

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Answer 2

Answer : Option A) He asked what would happen if he deliberately inoculated someone with cowpox fluid from another person.

Explanation : Edward Jenner wanted to know what would happen if he deliberately inoculate the cowpox fluid from some person to another. He tested this experimental results and later on came up with the hypothesis. Which roughly state that someone will not get smallpox because they already had cowpox.