Recall Pasteur's experiment on spontaneous generation.Originally,he used sealed and unsealed flasks instead of swan-necked and unsealed flasks.Critics claimed that the experiment was inconclusive.Which of the following criticisms would be addressed by using a swan-necked flask instead of the sealed flask?

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Using a swan-necked flask instead of a sealed flask allows for fresh air to enter the flask while trapping any microorganisms or contaminants in the curved neck of the flask. This addresses the criticism that spontaneous generation requires fresh air to occur.

Recall Pasteur's Experiment on Spontaneous Generation