Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
Choose the correct description of Al-Razi.
- A. A traveler and explorer who documented decades of journeys across the Muslim world in his travelogue, the 'Rihla'
- B. A physician credited with an early description of the pulmonary (lesser) circulation of blood
- C. A physician and philosopher whose 'Canon of Medicine' remained a standard medical reference in Europe for centuries
- D. A physician known in Latin as Rhazes, credited with distinguishing smallpox from measles in his medical writings ✓
Correct answer
D. A physician known in Latin as Rhazes, credited with distinguishing smallpox from measles in his medical writings
Explanation
'Al-Razi' refers to a physician known in Latin as Rhazes, credited with distinguishing smallpox from measles in his medical writings.