The Scientist (Scientists)given Credit for Disproving the Theory of Spontaneous

question 23

Multiple Choice

The scientist (scientists) given credit for disproving the theory of spontaneous generation is (are) :

• A)Robert Hooke
• B)Mathias Schleiden and Theodore Schwann
• C)Rudolf Virchow
• D)Antony van Leeuwenhoek
• E)Louis Pasteur

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Definitions:

Mutation

Change in the nucleotide structure of an organism’s DNA.

Genetic Variation

The differences in DNA sequences among individuals within a population, leading to diversity in traits.

Genotypic Frequencies

The proportion of different genotypes in a population, which can change over time due to evolutionary processes.

Nonevolving Population

A theoretical population in which allele frequencies do not change over time, effectively not undergoing evolution.