Question

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Francesco Redi designed his experiment to see if __ spontaneously generated from rotting ___. He put meat into three jars: one left open, one covered in ___, and one sealed. As the meat spoiled, _____ landed on the gauze. ___maggots appeared.
1. after
2. gauze
3. meat
4. flies
5. maggot
6. before
7. eels

Answer 1

Francesco Redi designed his experiment to see if **meat** spontaneously generated from rotting **meat**. He put meat into three jars: one left open, one covered in **gauze**, and one sealed. As the meat spoiled, **flies** landed on the gauze. **Maggots** appeared.