Until which period of time did scientists think that molecules of life could only be made inside living organisms?
A) early 1500s
B) late 1500s
C) early 1600s
D) late 1600s
E) early 1800s

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Until the early 1800s, scientists believed in the concept of spontaneous generation, which stated that living organisms could arise from non-living matter. However, experiments conducted by Louis Pasteur and others during this time provided evidence against spontaneous generation and led to the development of the idea that molecules of life could only be made inside living organisms.

Until Which Period of Time Did Scientists Think That Molecules