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The theory which explains that life originates everyday from nonliving matter, is known as the theory of spontaneous generation.

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The correct option is A True
The theory of spontaneous generation advocated by scientists including Aristotle, Plato and Van Helmont explains that life originates everyday, all the time, from inanimate objects such as mud, dirt, dust, organic matter and many other nonliving sources.

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