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In his experiments, Francesco Redi observed that in the flasks containing meat, flies were attracted to the decaying flesh and laid eggs, leading to the appearance of maggots. In contrast, the flasks that were sealed or covered with gauze did not show any signs of maggots or fly activity, indicating that the decaying meat did not spontaneously generate life. This observation supported his hypothesis that maggots arose from eggs laid by adult flies, rather than from the meat itself. Redi's work was a significant early challenge to the idea of spontaneous generation.

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Why should the neck of a volumetric flask be kept dry?

Keeping the neck of a volumetric flask dry ensures that any liquid adhering to the neck does not affect the accuracy of the volume measurement. This prevents contamination and evaporation of the liquid, ensuring that the correct volume is measured each time the flask is used.


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The gas particles in both flask A and B will have the same average kinetic energy at the same temperature. This is because temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the gas particles, and since they are at the same temperature, their average kinetic energies will be equal.


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No, this would not be a well-designed controlled experiment because the scientist has not isolated the variable being tested (the effect of leaving the flask open). By using different types of gravy in each flask, the results could be confounded by potential differences between the gravies themselves. For a controlled experiment, both flasks should contain the same type of gravy, with the only differing factor being whether the flask is open or sealed.


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