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Question
Which of these is not true about the concept of abiogenesis
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.