Question

complete the sentence with the word that best fits the overall meaning and tone. although his was not the ______ theory among his peers, chemist louis pasteur was convinced that tiny organisms, such as germs, could harm much larger ones. flourishing prevalent

Explanation:

"flourishing" means growing or developing well, which doesn't fit the context of a theory's acceptance among peers. "prevalent" means widespread or common, which makes sense as it indicates that Pasteur's theory was not the most common one among his peers.

Answer:

prevalent