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2. Disproving Spontaneous Generation

2. Disproving Spontaneous Generation

2. Disproving Spontaneous Generation / Pasteur's Experiments on Spontaneous Generation / Problem 9

In Pasteur's experiment to disprove spontaneous generation, what function did the swan-neck flask serve?

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

It allowed air to enter while blocking microbial entry.

B

It increased the rate of microbial growth in the broth.

C

It prevented any air from entering the flask.

D

It was purely decorative and had no functional purpose.

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