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    Ancient people thought living things could come about from non-living things. Thus they thought rotting meat could produce fly maggots. Who finally disproved this idea called 'spontaneous generation'?

    Question #3751. Asked by Jason. (Jun 28 00 6:37 AM)


    JSBach

    Louis Pasteur (late 19th century).

    http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/AB/BC/Louis_Pasteur.html

    [Link added Feb. 28, 2008 by Zbeckabee]

    Jun 29 00, 12:32 PM


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