If Spallanzani Had Unknowingly Poked a Hole in the Top

question 32

Multiple Choice

If Spallanzani had unknowingly poked a hole in the top of his flask of meat broth,what would this have implied about the theory of spontaneous generation?

• A) No growth would have occurred in the flask, refuting the theory of spontaneous generation.
• B) No growth would have occurred in the flask, supporting the theory of spontaneous generation.
• C) Growth would have occurred in the flask, refuting the theory of spontaneous generation.
• D) Growth would have occurred in the flask, supporting the theory of spontaneous generation.

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Definitions:

Units

A standard quantity of a product, used in various contexts such as measurement, accounting, or inventory control.

Variable Costing

A management accounting method that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in the cost of goods sold.

Net Cash Flow

The amount of money being transferred in and out of a business, reflecting the company's operating, investing, and financing activities over a period.

Absorption Costing

A cost accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead - in the cost of a product.