Question
People once thought that life could arise from nonliving matter, an idea called spontaneous generation. How did scientists show this idea to be incorrect? (1 point)
Responses
Louis Pasteur conducted an experiment on the growth of microbes in meat broth.
Louis Pasteur conducted an experiment on the growth of microbes in meat broth.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek observed tiny living things under a microscope.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek observed tiny living things under a microscope.
Robert Hooke identified cells in the tissue of cork.
Robert Hooke identified cells in the tissue of cork.
Genetic scientists transferred genes between organisms.
Genetic scientists transferred genes between organisms.
Responses
Louis Pasteur conducted an experiment on the growth of microbes in meat broth.
Louis Pasteur conducted an experiment on the growth of microbes in meat broth.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek observed tiny living things under a microscope.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek observed tiny living things under a microscope.
Robert Hooke identified cells in the tissue of cork.
Robert Hooke identified cells in the tissue of cork.
Genetic scientists transferred genes between organisms.
Genetic scientists transferred genes between organisms.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Louis Pasteur conducted an experiment on the growth of microbes in meat broth.**
Louis Pasteur's experiments demonstrated that microorganisms originate from other microorganisms and that spontaneous generation does not occur, effectively debunking the idea that life could arise from nonliving matter.
**Louis Pasteur conducted an experiment on the growth of microbes in meat broth.**
Louis Pasteur's experiments demonstrated that microorganisms originate from other microorganisms and that spontaneous generation does not occur, effectively debunking the idea that life could arise from nonliving matter.