John Snow, considered the founder of epidemiology, realized the source of the London's cholera epidemic through:
A)Developing a frequency distribution of deaths.
B)Mapping of the food supply.
C)Interviewing the families of the sick.
D)Performing autopsies.

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John Snow is known for his work in tracing the source of a cholera outbreak in London in 1854. He used a frequency distribution of deaths and a map to identify the Broad Street water pump as the source of the outbreak, which is considered a foundational moment in the field of epidemiology.

John Snow, Considered the Founder of Epidemiology, Realized the Source