Question

question 1-8
before cell theory, people believed that living organisms arose from nonliving matter. what evidence resulted in cell theory eventually replacing the concept of spontaneous generation?

• evidence that microorganisms can be filtered out with contaminated particles
• evidence that microorganisms cannot grow in boiled broth if all the air is removed from a container
• evidence that microorganisms cannot grow in boiled broth when new organisms were not allowed to enter

Explanation:

Cell theory replaced the idea of spontaneous generation. Experiments showing that microorganisms don't grow in boiled broth when new organisms are prevented from entering demonstrated that life comes from pre - existing life, not non - living matter.

Answer:

evidence that microorganisms cannot grow in boiled broth when new organisms were not allowed to enter