Q. Which of the following experiment suggested that simplest living organisms could not have originated spontaneously from non-living matter?
A) Microbes did not appear in stored meat
B) Larvae could appear in decaying organic matter
C) Microbes appeared from unsterilized organic matter
D) Meat was not spoiled, when heated and kept sealed in a vessel
Explanation
“Meat was not spoiled, when heated, and kept sealed in a vessel”. This experiment suggested that simplest living organisms could not have originated spontaneously from non-living matter.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.