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Spontaneous generation of flies from rotting meat was disproved in 1668 by
Spontaneous generation of flies from rotting meat was disproved in 1668 by
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The correct option is A Francesco Redi
In 1668, Francesco Redi, an Italian scientist, designed a scientific experiment to test the spontaneous creation of maggots by placing fresh meat in each of two different jars. One jar was left open; the other was covered with a cloth. Days later, the open jar contained maggots, whereas the covered jar contained no maggots. He did note that maggots were found on the exterior surface of the cloth that covered the jar. Redi successfully demonstrated that the maggots came from fly eggs and thereby helped to disprove spontaneous generation. It disproved spontaneous generation.
In 1668, Francesco Redi, an Italian scientist, designed a scientific experiment to test the spontaneous creation of maggots by placing fresh meat in each of two different jars.
One jar was left open; the other was covered with a cloth. Days later, the open jar contained maggots, whereas the covered jar contained no maggots. He did note that maggots were found on the exterior surface of the cloth that covered the jar.
Redi successfully demonstrated that the maggots came from fly eggs and thereby helped to disprove spontaneous generation. It disproved spontaneous generation.
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