Spontaneous Generation was First Proposed As

Question

Spontaneous generation was first proposed as
A)a concept to explain the formation of the first living cells on earth.
B)a concept to explain the evolution of simple chemicals into complex macromolecules.
C)an explanation for the appearance of maggots and mice from rotting material,fish from leaves that fall into water,etc.
D)an explanation by Pasteur accounting for the germination of spores in broth.

Accepted Answer

Spontaneous generation was originally proposed as an explanation for the appearance of living organisms such as maggots and mice from non-living matter. This idea was eventually disproven, as it was discovered that all living things come from other living things through the process of reproduction.