Final answer:
The quote in question is associated with Nola Pender’s Health Promotion Model, which states health is not just the absence of disease but a positive dynamic state. However, Nola Pender is not an option in the choices given, hence the answer is not listed among the options provided.
Step-by-step explanation:
The quote "A positive dynamic state not merely the absence of disease" is attributed to Nola Pender, who is not listed as an option in the provided choices. It’s a central tenet of her Health Promotion Model, which emphasizes well-being beyond the absence of illness. Therefore, none of the options A) Florence Nightingale, B) Nola Pender, C) Hippocrates, D) Marie Curie directly said this quote as presented in the question. Among the notable individuals listed, Florence Nightingale is most closely associated with health care and her work during the Crimean War which had significant epidemiological impact, but the specific quote is not hers either.