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In order to disrpove the theory of spontaneous generation (that maggots randomly appeared on the meat), Francesco Redi tested whether flies laid maggot eggs on the meat by covering some jars of meat and opening others. Only the jars that were open produced maggots, therefore supporting that some organism from the outside of the jar, such as flies, was spawning the maggots.

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