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Who developed the theory of combustion as a chemical reaction with oxygen in the 18th century, that excluded phlogiston theory?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Antoine Lavoisier
  2. Robert Boyle
  3. Friedrich Wohler
  4. Johann Becher

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Antoine Lavoisier