Drawing a Conclusion 4. Experiments of Redi, Needham, Spallanzani, and Pasteur In 1668, Francesco Redi, an Italian physician, proposed a different hypothesis for the appearance of maggots. Hypothesis: Flies produce maggots. Redi controlled all variable but one—whether or not there was gauze over each jar. Conclusion: Maggots form only when flies come in contact with meat. Spontaneous generation of maggots did not occur. Anton Van Needham claimed spontaneous generation could occur under the right…
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