The Vitalist Concept was Defeated Because of Fermentation Experiments Involving

Question

The vitalist concept was defeated because of fermentation experiments involving
A)yeast.
B)bacteria.
C)amoebae.
D)paramecia.

Accepted Answer

The vitalist concept was based on a belief that living organisms possessed a supernatural "vital force" that was responsible for their unique properties and functions. However, in the 19th century, experiments with yeast conducted by Louis Pasteur demonstrated that the process of fermentation was due to the activity of living microorganisms rather than a mysterious vital force. This provided evidence against the vitalist concept and paved the way for the development of modern microbiology.