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Question

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.