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 would have otherwise entered the flask, allowing Pasteur to prove that spontaneous generation does not occur.

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