The answer is <em>C.) The stethoscope was invented because the physician did not want to pt his head on women's' chests to listen to their heart and lungs. </em><em /> <em />The physician saw a problem (that he didn't want to place his head on women's chests to listen to their heart and lungs), so he solved it by inventing a stethoscope. <em> I hope this helped!! :)) Have a blessed day!