Francesco Redi Designed an Experiment to Test the Notion of Spontaneous

question 67

Multiple Choice

Francesco Redi designed an experiment to test the notion of spontaneous generation. He left the first jar of meat open to the air and covered the second jar. The first jar would be called the jar.

• A) conclusive
• B) experimental
• C) hypothetical
• D) control

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Definitions:

Endodermis

The innermost layer of cells in the cortex of plants, regulating the transfer of water and nutrients from the soil.

Turgor Pressure

The pressure of water pushing the plasma membrane against the cell wall of a plant cell, crucial for maintaining the cell's rigidity.

Cohesion

The ability of water molecules to cling to each other due to the process of hydrogen bonding.

Negative Pressure Potential

A force that contributes to the movement of water in plants, created by the evaporation of water from the stomata, resulting in a suction effect.