Q. Theory of spontaneous generation or abiogenesis was first disproved by

A) A R Wallace
B) Francisco Redi
C) Louis Pasteur
D) A I Oparin
Explanation

According to abiogenesis or theory of spontaneous generation, life originated from non-living matter.Francisco Redi (1668) gave the theory of biogenesis (life comes only from pre-existing life) and first disproved the theory of abiogenesis by covering and uncovering boiled rotten meat.

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