Question

What was the theory of spontaneous generation?

Answer 1

Answer:

This is the idea of spontaneous generation, an obsolete theory that states that living organisms can originate from inanimate objects. Other common examples of spontaneous generation were that dust creates fleas, maggots arise from rotting meat, and bread or wheat left in a dark corner produces mice

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Answer 2

Answer:

• The theory of spontaneous generation stated that life can arise from non-living things only. It is also known as abiogenesis.
• Louis Pasteur by careful experimentation disapproved this theory and demonstrated that life arose from living forms (pre-existing life).