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Question
Which of the following describes the key aspect of Francesco Redi's experiment that disproved the theory of spontaneous generation for larger organisms?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Francesco Redi disproved spontaneous generation for maggots by demonstrating that when meat was covered with fine gauze, flies could not lay eggs on the meat, and thus no maggots formed. This showed that maggots came from flies, not spontaneously from the meat itself. The gauze allowed air, addressing a common argument of the time.
Hint
Think about how Redi prevented flies from reaching the meat directly, while still allowing for air circulation.