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MIC 121 Mib compilations3 Objective Question

Question

Which of these is not true about the concept of abiogenesis
Options
A living animalcules are formed spontaneously from nonliving matter
B Microbes are formed from the 'seeds' or 'germs' of these animalcules which are always present in the air
C Many plants and animals can be generated spontaneously under special conditions
D Antony van Leeuwenhoek was not a supporter of the concept
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Antony van Leeuwenhoek's observations of 'animalcules' from various sources did not explicitly mean he was a non-supporter of abiogenesis. The debates around abiogenesis continued long after his initial observations, with Pasteur's experiments providing definitive refutation. His direct stance on abiogenesis is less clear-cut than those who actively experimented to prove or disprove it.

Hint

Consider the historical figures involved in the spontaneous generation debate and their specific experimental contributions.

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