Theory of biogenesis states:

life comes spontaneously

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life comes from inorganic materials

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life comes from pre-existing ones

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life is created by God

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Solution

The correct option is C life comes from pre-existing ones
The theory of biogenesis states that " Omne vivum ex ovo" meaning "All life arises from pre-existing life". Life does not arise from nonliving material.

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Column I	Column II
1. Spontaneous generation	A. life comes from pre-existing ones
2. Biogenesis	B. life comes spontaneously from nonliving
3. Panspermia	C. life originates from inorganic matters
4. Abiogenesis	D. spores of life were transferred from different planets