For centuries scientists found evidence that supports the theory of spontaneous generation. Which of the following supported this theory?(1 point)

Question

Responses

All living things are made of cells.
All living things are made of cells.

Maggots appearing on rotten meat.
Maggots appearing on rotten meat.

The swan-next flask experiment.
The swan-next flask experiment.

The sun rising in the east and seeing in the west.

Answer 1

The correct response that supports the theory of spontaneous generation is:

Maggots appearing on rotten meat.

This observation was historically interpreted as evidence that living organisms could arise spontaneously from non-living matter.