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

Multiple Choice

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