Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury - Multiple Choice Questions - Learn & Prevent

What year was the discovery of X-rays made?

1. 1895

2. 1901

3. 1923

4. 1888

The correct answer is: 1895

The discovery of X-rays was made in 1895 by German physicist Wilhelm Roentgen. This was a significant breakthrough in the field of physics and medicine, as it allowed for the visualization of internal body structures without the need for invasive procedures. Option B, 1901, is the year that Roentgen was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of X-rays. Option C, 1923, is the year that Arthur Compton discovered the phenomenon known as Compton scattering, which is related to X-rays but not the discovery of X-rays themselves. Option D, 1888, is the year that physicist Ivan Pulyui claimed to have discovered a new type of radiation, now known as X-rays, but his findings were not widely recognized at the time. Therefore, option A, 1895, is the most accurate answer for the year of the discovery of X