In the debate over Spontaneous Generation, how did Francesco Redi’s experiments challenge the prevailing theory?

• A. He demonstrated that boiling water prevented the formation of life.
• B. He showed that microorganisms could not grow in a sealed environment.
• C. He used meat in sealed jars to show that maggots did not appear without flies.
• D. He introduced the concept of the “germ of life” in the air.

Answer: (C)