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Author: Peter Raven
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 1, Problem 1A
What is the significance of Pasteur’s experiment to test the germ hypothesis?
a. It proved that heat can sterilize a broth.
b. It demonstrated that cells can arise spontaneously.
c. It demonstrated that some cells are germs.
d. It demonstrated that cells can only arise from other cells.
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