Which of the following concepts was a commonality of early Greek theories on how life started and how diverse living forms arose?
A) divine creation
B) spontaneous generation
C) uniformitarianism
D) inheritance of acquired characteristics

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Spontaneous generation was a common concept in early Greek theories on how life started and how diverse living forms arose. This theory posited that life could arise spontaneously from non-living matter. It was later disproven by experiments conducted by Louis Pasteur. The other options, divine creation, uniformitarianism, and inheritance of acquired characteristics, were not commonly accepted in early Greek theories on the origin of life and diversity of living forms.

Which of the Following Concepts Was a Commonality of Early