The curve in Pasteur's swan neck flasks was important because _____.
A)It prevented flies from escaping the flask
B)It allowed only warm air to reach the infusion
C)It trapped microbes that otherwise would have entered the flask
D)It prevented oxygen from reaching organisms inside the flask

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The curve in Pasteur's swan neck flasks trapped microbes that otherwise would have entered the flask. This demonstrated the importance of sterilization and disproved the theory of spontaneous generation.

The Curve in Pasteur's Swan Neck Flasks Was Important Because