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What is abiogenesis?


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Abiogenesis:

  1. A natural process that leads to the evolution of life forms from non-living matter is known as abiogenesis.
  2. The theory of abiogenesis was proposed by Thomas Henry Huxley.
  3. The theory of abiogenesis states that the evolution of living forms from non-living matter is spontaneous.
  4. Example: Meat left open generates flies and maggots. This shows spontaneous generation.

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