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Theory of spontaneous generation or abiogenesis was first disproved by

  1. A R Wallace  
  2. Francisco Redi  
  3. Louis Pasteur  
  4. A I Oparin  

The correct answer is: Francisco Redi


    According to abiogenesis or theory of spontaneous generation, life originated from non-living matter.FranciscoRedi (1668) gave the theory of biogenesis (life comes only from pre-existing life) and first disproved the theory of abiogenesis by covering and uncovering boiled rotten meat.

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