Theory of spontaneous generation of life was conclusively disproved by:

1.  Francesco Redi

2.  Oparin and Haldane

3.  Louis Pasteur

4.  Eldredge and Gould

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According to theory of special creation which one is wrong?

(1) All living organisms were created as such

(2) Diversity was same since the creation.

(3) Diversity will increase as the changes in the environment come.

(4) The Earth is about 4000 years ago.

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The theory of spontaneous generation says that 

1. Life originated from the decaying and rotting matter like straw , mud etc 

2. Life came on the earth from outerspace

3. Life comes from pre-existing life only

4. Life started with the replication of self replicating metabolic capsules 

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Theory of spontaneous generation was rejected because:

1. It explained origin of first life from non-living or inanimate matter and lacked experimental evidence.
2. It was based on the biogenesis concept.
3. It did not explain about the origin of first life on earth.
4. It proposed origin of life from outer space.
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