Question

What new piece of evidence, supporting biogenesis, was provided by Pasteur's experiment? A) S-necked flasks prevented both microorganisms from contaminating the broth and air from entering the flasks. B) S-necked flasks prevented microorganisms from contaminating the broth, even though air still entered the flasks. C) Pasteurs experiments with S-necked flasks supported the hypothesis that microorganisms are not found in the air. D) Pasteur set up an experiment with both open and sealed flasks, thus employing a control or standard of comparison.

Answer 1

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The answer would be D.Pasteur set up an experiment with both open and sealed flasks, thus employing a control or standard of comparison.

Answer 2

What new piece of evidence, supporting biogenesis, was provided by Pasteur's experiment?


B) S-necked flasks prevented microorganisms from contaminating the broth, even though air still entered the flasks.