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Question
Who among the under listed was a proponent of the theory of spontaneous generation?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Aristotle was an early proponent of spontaneous generation, suggesting that living things could arise from nonliving matter. This theory was later challenged and disproven by scientists like Francesco Redi, Lazzaro Spallanzani, and Louis Pasteur.
Hint
Consider the ancient Greek philosophers who speculated on the origin of life from non-living matter.