Which scientist disproved the idea of spontaneous generation by formulating and testing the hypothesis that only flies can make flies, and that rotting mean cannot be transformed into flies.

A) Charles Darwin

B) Lois Pasteur

C) Francesco Redi

D) Stanley Miller

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Amara Patterson

Biology

21 January, 11:44

Which scientist disproved the idea of spontaneous generation by formulating and testing the hypothesis that only flies can make flies, and that rotting mean cannot be transformed into flies.

A) Charles Darwin

B) Lois Pasteur

C) Francesco Redi

D) Stanley Miller

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Trent Harrell · Answer 1

The correct answer is C, Francesco Redi, who in 1668 demonstrated that life originates from life and there is not the spontaneous generation of life from non-living things like meat. It was the first real experiment which disproved the theory of spontaneous generation.

Which scientist disproved the idea of spontaneous generation by formulating and testing the hypothesis that only flies can make flies, and that rotting mean cannot be transformed into flies.A) Charles DarwinB) Lois PasteurC) Francesco RediD) Stanley Miller

Which scientist disproved the idea of spontaneous generation by formulating and testing the hypothesis that only flies can make flies, and that rotting mean cannot be transformed into flies.

A) Charles Darwin

B) Lois Pasteur

C) Francesco Redi

D) Stanley Miller