Complete each sentence about disproving the theory of sponta

Complete each sentence about disproving the theory of spontaneous generation.

Solution

In ancient times people believed in theory of spontaneous generation which stated that living organisms could develop from nonliving matter.

Testing this theory, a series of experiments carried out on rotting meat by Francesco Redi showed that maggots....

However more evidence supporting the theory was generated by John Needham.....

A few years after Needham, Lazzaro Spallanzani improved on this experiment....

Supporters of the theory then hypothesized that sealed flasks did not allow vital force to enter, so Girolamo Fracastoro ...

Final evidence against the theory came when Louis Pasteur used open swan neck flasks....