Correct option is A
The correct answer is: (A) oxygen's role in combustion and respiration
Explanation:
Antoine Lavoisier, known as the "Father of Modern Chemistry," was the first to explain the role of oxygen in both combustion and respiration.
Prior to his work, the phlogiston theory (a flawed idea that combustible materials released a substance called phlogiston when burned) was widely accepted.
Information Booster:
He played a key role in the development of the metric system and the establishment of chemical nomenclature
He established the Law of Conservation of Mass, stating that mass is neither created nor destroyed in chemical reactions.
He designed a calorimeter to measure heat released during respiration and combustion.
Wrote the book "Traite Elementaire de Chimie" (Elementary Treatise of Chemistry) in 1789.
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