Question

All kinds of living beings, except human beings directly originated from non-living matter was the theory of

• A. Panspermia
• B. Biogenesis
• C. Abiogenesis
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Abiogenesis

Abiogenesis is the process by which a living organism arises naturally from non-living matter. Thus, option C is correct.
Biogenesis is the production of new living organisms or organelles. The law of biogenesis, attributed to Louis Pasteur, is the observation that living things come only from other living things, by reproduction (e.g., a spider lays eggs, which develop into spider. Thus, option B is wrong.
Cosmozoic theory is also called as theory of panspermia. According to this theory, life has reached this planet Earth from other heavenly bodies such as meteorites, in the form of highly resistance spores of some organisms. This idea was proposed by Richter in 1865 and supported by Arrhenius (1908) and other contemporary scientists. The theory did not gain any support. This theory lacks evidence, hence it was discarded. Thus, option A is wrong.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.