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What was Paul Ehrlich's primary motivation for investigating arsenic-based structures?

Options

  1. ATo produce toxic substances for the treatment of syphilis
  2. BTo discover new types of dyes
  3. CTo find less toxic substances for the treatment of syphilis
  4. DTo study the structure of azodyes

Correct answer

C. To find less toxic substances for the treatment of syphilis

Step-by-step solution

Paul Ehrlich investigated arsenic-based structures in order to produce less toxic substances for the treatment of syphilis.

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