AIPMT PRELIMS 2005 Zoology Spontaneous Generation MCQ Question
Which one of the following experiments suggests that simplest living organisms could not have originated spontaneously from non-living matter?
Microbes did not appear in stored meat
Larvae could appear in decaying organic matter
Microbes appeared from unsterilized organic matter
Meat was not spoiled, when heated and kept sealed in a vessel
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The experiment where meat was heated and kept sealed, preventing spoilage, supports the idea that life does not spontaneously arise from non-living matter.
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