Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 1 - The Microbial World and You - Study Questions - Review - Page 23: 1

Answer

For starters, it is important to note that spontaneous generation is an incorrect theory, for it stated that things that were not living could be a source for life.

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For starters, it is important to note that spontaneous generation is an incorrect theory, for it stated that things that were not living could be a source for life. This concept originated early on when scientists were trying to discover the origins of life.
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