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Which scientist debunked the theory of spontaneous generation in the 1850s?
Which scientist debunked the theory of spontaneous generation in the 1850s?
- Jain scriptures
- Louis Pasteur (correct)
- Robert Koch
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Who is credited with the observation of microorganisms under the microscope in the 1670s?
Who is credited with the observation of microorganisms under the microscope in the 1670s?
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
- Jain scriptures
- Louis Pasteur
- Robert Koch
Who discovered that microorganisms caused tuberculosis, cholera, diphtheria, and anthrax?
Who discovered that microorganisms caused tuberculosis, cholera, diphtheria, and anthrax?
- Jain scriptures
- Robert Koch (correct)
- Louis Pasteur
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Which domain of life includes only microorganisms?
Which domain of life includes only microorganisms?
Which century saw the suspected existence of unseen microbial life from ancient times?
Which century saw the suspected existence of unseen microbial life from ancient times?
Louis Pasteur found that ______ caused food spoilage, debunking the theory of spontaneous generation
Louis Pasteur found that ______ caused food spoilage, debunking the theory of spontaneous generation
The possible existence of unseen ______ life was suspected from ancient times, such as in Jain scriptures from sixth century BC India
The possible existence of unseen ______ life was suspected from ancient times, such as in Jain scriptures from sixth century BC India
Two of the three ______, Archaea and Bacteria, only contain microorganisms
Two of the three ______, Archaea and Bacteria, only contain microorganisms
The scientific study of ______ began with their observation under the microscope in the 1670s by Anton van Leeuwenhoek
The scientific study of ______ began with their observation under the microscope in the 1670s by Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Because ______ include most unicellular organisms from all three domains of life they can be extremely diverse
Because ______ include most unicellular organisms from all three domains of life they can be extremely diverse
