To Test the Idea of Spontaneous Generation, Francesco Redi Used

question 184

Short Answer

To test the idea of spontaneous generation, Francesco Redi used three jars containing meat, as represented by the figure below. Suppose Pasteur had set up jars of sterile broth in the same way that Redi set up jars of meat to show that microorganisms do not arise spontaneously.In this case, two jars would serve as the controls and jar number _______ would differ from the controls, as both air and microorganisms would be excluded from entering the environment.

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Inventory

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