Question

multiple choice question
the theory of spontaneous generation claims that ______.

○ genes can pass between members of the same generation
○ cultures can develop within a single generation
○ living organisms can develop from nonliving matter
○ chemical reactions can occur without input of energy

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Explanation:

Spontaneous generation is an outdated biological theory that proposed living things arise directly from nonliving material, such as maggots from rotting meat or mice from grain. The other options describe unrelated concepts: horizontal gene transfer, cultural evolution, and spontaneous chemical reactions respectively.

Answer:

living organisms can develop from nonliving matter