Which Scientist Disproved the Theory of Spontaneous Generation

Question

Which scientist disproved the theory of spontaneous generation?
A) Einstein
B) Watson
C) Pauling
D) Crick
E) Pasteur

Accepted Answer

Louis Pasteur conducted experiments in the 1860s that disproved the theory of spontaneous generation, which suggested that life could arise spontaneously from non-living matter. Pasteur's experiments showed that microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, only arise from other preexisting microorganisms.