The French scientist Louis Pasteur showed that, under Earth's present conditions,
A) microorganisms can arise only from other microorganisms.
B) an environment with life will eventually become lifeless.
C) flies arise spontaneously from rotting meat.
D) air is necessary for microorganisms to grow.
E) boiling destroys microorganisms.

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Louis Pasteur's experiment on spontaneous generation demonstrated that microorganisms can only arise from other microorganisms, disproving the belief in spontaneous generation.

The French Scientist Louis Pasteur Showed That, Under Earth's Present