The theory of spontaneous generation was firmly rejected by the work of

Alexander Oparin

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Louis Pasteur

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Georges Lemaitre

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None of the above

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The correct option is B Louis Pasteur
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The given table summarises the experiments conducted by renowned scientists who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation. Conceptually, the experiments conducted by these three scientists came to lay the foundations for the theory of biogenesis (life from life) wherein they explain that life originates from pre-existing life, which completely disproves the theory of spontaneous generation (life from inanimate objects).

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