Question

rudolf virchow rejected the idea that living things could generate spontaneously from nonliving things. which part of the cell theory supports this rejection? options: all cells arise from preexisting cells. all organisms are made up of cells. cells exist in various forms and sizes. cells are the fundamental units of life.

Explanation:

The cell theory has three main parts: 1) All living organisms are composed of one or more cells. 2) The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms. 3) All cells come from pre - existing cells. The idea of spontaneous generation (living things coming from non - living things) is opposed by the part of the cell theory that states all cells arise from pre - existing cells. The other options: "All organisms are made up of cells" is a part of the cell theory that describes the composition of organisms, "Cells exist in various forms and sizes" is about the diversity of cells, and "Cells are the fundamental units of life" is about the basic unit of life, none of which oppose spontaneous generation.

Answer:

A. All cells arise from preexisting cells