1. The sun rising in the east and setting in the west is not relevant to the theory of spontaneous generation. It is related to the rotation of the Earth.
2. Maggots appearing on rotten meat was actually believed to be evidence of spontaneous generation in the past. However, this phenomenon was later explained by the presence of fly eggs on the meat, which hatch into maggots.
3. The statement "All living things are made of cells" is not relevant to the theory of spontaneous generation.
4. The swan-neck flask experiment, conducted by Louis Pasteur, actually disproved the theory of spontaneous generation. The experiment demonstrated that microorganisms did not arise spontaneously in the broth when the flask was properly sealed and protected from external sources of contamination.
Therefore, the correct answer is 2. Maggots appearing on rotten meat.
For centuries scientists found evidence that supports the theory of spontaneous generation. Which of the following supported this theory?
1. The sun rising in the east and seeing in the west.
2. Maggots appearing on rotten meat.
3. All living things are made of cells.
4. The swan-next flask experiment.
1 answer