Quiz on Biogenesis and Spontaneous Generation

What is another term for spontaneous generation?

• Abiogenesis

• Biogenesis

• Evolution

• Photosynthesis

Which of the following is an example of spontaneous generation?

• Maggots arise from dead, rotted meat.

• Plants grow from seeds.

• Animals reproduce through mating.

• Bacteria multiply by division.

What is the main concept of biogenesis?

• Life arises from chemical reactions.

• Life arises from nonliving matter.

• Life arises from pre-existing life.

• Life arises from spontaneous events.

Why did maggots appear in the meat in Redi's control group experiment?

• The meat was rotten

• Flies landed on the meat and laid their eggs

• The jar was contaminated

• The meat was exposed to sunlight

What was the purpose of covering the jar with a cloth in the experiment?

• To keep the meat fresh

• To allow air in but keep flies out

• To trap the flies inside

• To prevent the smell from escaping

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Why were the flies unable to lay eggs on the meat in the experiment?

• The meat was too fresh

• The jar was sealed tightly

• The cloth prevented them from reaching the meat

• The flies were not interested in the meat

What was the experimental group in Redi's experiment?

• The jar with no cover

• The jar covered with a cloth

• The jar with a sealed lid

• The jar with a hole

What did the invention of the microscope reveal?

• The existence of viruses

• The world is teeming with microorganisms

• The structure of DNA

• The composition of air

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Who is associated with the hypothesis that microorganisms arise from other microorganisms?

• Louis Pasteur

• Lazzaro Spallanzani

• Robert Hooke

• Gregor Mendel

What does the result of Spallanzani's experiment suggest about microorganisms?

• They can survive boiling

• They are present in the air

• They are not affected by sealing

• They grow faster in sealed environments