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The Birth of Spontaneous Generation
Aristotle was the first person to believe and argue for the concept of spontaneous generation. He believed that spontaneeous generation could not start without a motive that drives a processs. Thus, Aristotle argues that that spontaneous generation is on of the four elements of reproduction in 400 BC with The History of Animals. -
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Spontaneous Generation
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Development of Technology (Microscopes)
The development and modification of microscopes allowed researchesr to see and learn more about new forms, such as fungi, bacteria, and protists. -
Francesco Redi's Experiment
Francesco Redi, who is an italian scientist designed a scientific experiment to test the spontaneous creation of maggots by placing fresh meat in two different jars. From this conducted experiment, Redi thought that he proved that spontaneous generation was not realistic.
