PART II: SPONTANEOUS GENERATION &BIOGENESIS; Two theories on the origin of Micro

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PART II: SPONTANEOUS GENERATION &BIOGENESIS; Two theories on the origin of Microbial Life are Spontaneous and Biogenesis. 1. What is Spontaneous Generation? 2. Define the Theory of Biogenesis. 3. Create a Worksheet to link each Scientist to the theory supported. (A 5-column Worksheet, like the sample below, is recommended). 4. In the last column, list each Scientist's discovery or invention. APPLICABLE THEORY NAME TITLE OF OF SPONTANEOUS THEORY OF INVENTION/ SCIENTIST! GENERATION BIOGENESIS! DISCOVERY 1. (Check) Title of.. (Check) (Invention) (Discovery) 2. (Not applicable) End of 1st Project

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1. Spontaneous generation also called as abiogenesis refers to the generation of life or living forms spontaneously from non living matter . This concept of origin of life was supported by Thales,Anaximander and Descrates.

2. Theory of biogenesis was put forward after series of experiments by Redi,Spallanzani and Pasteur. This theory states that life originates only from existing forms of life and life cannot originate spontaneously.

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