Äbiogenesy
What is the theory that living organisms can arise from nonliving matter called?
Spontaneous generation
Who proposed the theory of spontaneous generation?
Aristotle
Which experiment disproved the theory of spontaneous generation?
Pasteur's experiment
What is the principle that living organisms only arise from preexisting living organisms called?
Biogenesis
Which scientist coined the term 'biogenesis'?
Rudolf Virchow
What is the process of life forms developing from preexisting living organisms called?
Biogenesis
Which scientist conducted the famous 'meat experiment' to disprove spontaneous generation?
Francesco Redi
What is the theory that life on Earth originated from inorganic matter called?
Panspermia
Who proposed the theory of panspermia?
Fred Hoyle
What is the theory that life can arise from nonliving organic molecules called?
Abiogenesis