What three ubiquitous medical and veterinary inventions were created by New Zealand inventor Colin Murdoch?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The disposable plastic syringe
- Step 1: Murdoch, a pharmacist and veterinarian from Timaru, held over 40 patents. Step 2. His disposable plastic hypodermic syringe saved millions of lives by preventing cross-contamination in global healthcare. Answer: The disposable plastic syringe. Why not the others: His automatic tranquilizer dart gun transformed wildlife veterinary medicine worldwide.
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