What was Redi's contribution to parasitology?
He was known as the "father of modern parasitology"
He invented a cure for all parasites
He created a universal parasite
He found that parasites can talk
Answer
Redi is credited with being the father of modern parasitology because he conducted the first scientific experiment that disproved the idea of spontaneous generation. In his 1668 experiment, Redi placed a piece of meat in two jars, one covered with a cloth and the other left uncovered. After a few days, the meat in the uncovered jar was swarming with maggots, while the meat in the covered jar remained untouched.
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