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Question
The theory of spontaneous generation stated that
Options
A.Life arose from living forms only
B.Life can arise from both living and non-living
C.Life can arise from non-living things
D.Life arises spontaneously, neither from living nor from the non-living.
Solution
Sol.(c) [Key Concept: Spontaneous Generation — Life from Non-living Matter] The theory of spontaneous generation (abiogenesis) stated that life can arise from non-living things or from inanimate objects. It is also known as abiogenesis. This ancient idea (supported by Aristotle and later Van Helmont) was disproved by Pasteur's experiments with swan-neck flasks, which demonstrated that biogenesis (life from life) is the correct principle.
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