The Biologist John Needham Hypothesized That

question 32

Multiple Choice

The biologist John Needham hypothesized that:

• A) Life is created through the agency of hydrogen.
• B) Life comes only from life.
• C) Life is created by the action of oxygen on a nutrient solution.
• D) The seeds of all living forms are hidden in water.
• E) Microbes are deposited in nutrient solutions by dust particles in the air.

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Definitions:

Syntax

The set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences in a given language, especially the order of words.

Two-Word Phrases

Pairs of words combined to create a specific meaning or concept, often used in linguistics and study of syntax.

Gestalt Principle

A theory in psychology that proposes the human brain organizes visual elements into whole objects rather than the sum of separate parts.

Similarity

a principle in psychology and various sciences that objects or patterns that are similar to each other are more likely to be grouped together by the perception system.