How was the theory of spontaneous generation used to explain why food that was left out would eventually be covered in microbes, maggots, flies, and rodents?

Answer Options:

3. When food became covered in microbes, maggots, flies, and rodents: these organisms were caused by tiny microorganisms invading a host organism.

Explanation:

Spontaneous generation was the theory that life could arise from non-living matter. Things like rotting food were thought to give rise to new organisms However, we now know that living things can only arise from other living things. What we are really observing with microorganisms growing on rotting food is that they like to eat it!

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