If Pasteur Had Done His Experiments Investigating Spontaneous Generation in a Horse

question 50

Multiple Choice

If Pasteur had done his experiments investigating spontaneous generation in a horse stable,

• A) the results would probably have supported the idea of spontaneous generation.
• B) the results would probably not have supported the idea of spontaneous generation.
• C) the results would probably been the same as those obtained in a laboratory.
• D) the results would probably have supported the idea of spontaneous biogenesis.
• E) it would probably have taken several years to obtain any results.

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Definitions:

Domain-Specific Adaptations

Attributes that evolved to meet a particular challenge but that are not particularly useful when dealing with other types of challenges.

Genotypes

The genetic makeup of an organism, consisting of the inherited alleles that dictate certain physical or functional traits.

Random Mixture

A combination of elements or items without any specific order or pattern.

Natural Environment

The physical, chemical, and biological conditions that exist in an area, not influenced or altered by human activity.