What Experiment Disproved the Idea of Spontaneous Generation

question 46

Multiple Choice

What experiment disproved the idea of spontaneous generation?

• A) Maggots did not appear on rotting meat wrapped in gauze, but did appear on meat in a closed jar.
• B) Maggots appeared on meat wrapped in gauze, but not in a closed jar.
• C) Bacteria randomly appeared in an open flask of sterilized broth.
• D) Bacteria did not appear in an open flask of sterilized broth if the opening was faced downward so bacteria couldn't fall in.
• E) This hasn't actually been disproven yet.

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