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Francesco Redi's Experiments

2. Disproving Spontaneous Generation / Francesco Redi's Experiments / Problem 2

What would have been the implication if maggots had appeared in the covered jar in Redi’s experiment?

A

It would have supported the idea that air is necessary for life to form.

B

It would have disproved the role of flies in the formation of maggots.

C

It would have confirmed the theory of spontaneous generation.

D

It would have proved that maggots can grow without any source of nutrition.

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