The concept that life may arise spontaneously from nonliving substances is called _______ and was disproved by the experiments of _______ and _______.
A) spontaneous generation; Redi; Pasteur
B) vital force; Redi; Pasteur
C) spontaneous generation; Franklin; Pasteur
D) vital force; Curie; Pasteur
E) spontaneous generation; Redi; Curie

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The concept of life arising spontaneously from nonliving substances is known as spontaneous generation, which was disproved by the experiments of Redi and Pasteur. Option B is incorrect, as vital force is a concept that explains the difference between living and nonliving things, and has nothing to do with the origin of life. Options C, D, and E are incorrect, as Franklin and Curie had no involvement in experiments related to spontaneous generation.

The Concept That Life May Arise Spontaneously from Nonliving Substances