How was spontaneous generation theory disproved?
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The ancient beliefs were subjected to testing. In 1668, Francesco Redi challenged the idea that maggots arose spontaneously from rotting meat. In the first major experiment to challenge spontaneous generation, he placed meat in a variety of sealed, open, and partially covered containers.
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Theory of spontaneous generation:-- According to this theory, life originated from decaying and rotting matter like straw, mud, etc.
☆☆But, later it was disproved by Louis Pasteur☆☆
***Louis Pasteur***
Disproved this theory and demonstrated that life came from pre-existing life.
For this-------->
He placed killed yeast in pre-sterilised flask and another flask open to air. He showed that life didn't originate in the former but new living organisms arose in the latter flask.
In this way he spontaneous generation theory was disproved.
Hope it will help you guys!
Thanks!!
------Have a look for your answer dear------
Theory of spontaneous generation:-- According to this theory, life originated from decaying and rotting matter like straw, mud, etc.
☆☆But, later it was disproved by Louis Pasteur☆☆
***Louis Pasteur***
Disproved this theory and demonstrated that life came from pre-existing life.
For this-------->
He placed killed yeast in pre-sterilised flask and another flask open to air. He showed that life didn't originate in the former but new living organisms arose in the latter flask.
In this way he spontaneous generation theory was disproved.
Hope it will help you guys!
Thanks!!
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