In this activity, you will distinguish the theories of spontaneous generation and biogenesis. For each of the following statements, determine whether it refers to the theory of spontaneous generation or to biogenesis. Drag the appropriate items to their respective bins.
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However, I can provide you with the definitions of spontaneous generation and biogenesis to help you determine which statement belongs to which theory. Spontaneous generation is the belief that living organisms can arise from non-living matter, such as maggots Show more…
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