5 Questions
Who hypothesized that certain forms, such as fleas, could arise from inanimate matter?
Aristotle
Which Italian biologist challenged the doctrine of spontaneous generation through experiments?
Francesco Redi
Who, in the 17th and 18th centuries, conducted experiments to challenge the doctrine of spontaneous generation?
Francesco Redi
In what century was the rejection of spontaneous generation no longer controversial among biologists?
19th century
Who discredited the doctrine of spontaneous generation in the mid-19th century?
Louis Pasteur and John Tyndall
Test your knowledge of the history of science with this quiz on spontaneous generation. Explore the superseded theory that living organisms could arise from nonliving matter and its impact on scientific thought.
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