Who is known as the 'Father of Medicine'?

Euripides

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Hippocrates

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The correct option is B Hippocrates
Hippocrates was born around 460 BCE on the island of Kos, Greece. He became known as the founder of medicine and was regarded as the greatest physician of his time. He based his medical practice on observations and the study of the human body.

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