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Who proposed the idea of a 'vital force' being responsible for the formation of organic compounds?

Options

  1. AF. Wohler
  2. BBerthelot
  3. CBerzilius
  4. DKolbe

Correct answer

C. Berzilius

Step-by-step solution

Berzilius, a Swedish chemist, proposed the idea of a 'vital force' being responsible for the formation of organic compounds.

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