The theory of spontaneous generation was firmly rejected by the work of Options: A . &nbspAlexander Oparin B . &nbspLouis Pasteur C . &nbspGeorges Lemaitre D . &nbspJ. B. S. Haldane

The theory of spontaneous generation was firmly rejected by the work of

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The theory of spontaneous generation was firmly rejected by the work of

Options:

A . Alexander Oparin

B . Louis Pasteur

C . Georges Lemaitre

D . J. B. S. Haldane

Answer: Option B
:
B

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The given table summarises the experiments conducted by renowned scientists who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation. Conceptually, the experiments conducted by these three scientists came to lay the foundations for the theory of biogenesis (life from life) wherein they explain that life originates from pre-existing life, which completely disproves the theory of spontaneous generation (life from inanimate objects).

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