Question

Why does the author present Redi’s experiments first, followed by Pasteur’s experiments?

Redi’s experiments were more important than Pasteur’s.
The author wanted to present the experiments in historical sequence.
Redi’s experiments completely changed the belief in spontaneous generation.
The author wanted to focus on the maggots that were found in the rotted meat.

Answer 1

The most likely reason the author presents Redi’s experiments first, followed by Pasteur’s experiments, is that **the author wanted to present the experiments in historical sequence**. Redi's experiments occurred before Pasteur's, and presenting them in the order they were conducted helps to illustrate the progression of scientific understanding regarding spontaneous generation.