What was the incorrect belief about insect birth Merian challenged?
Spontaneous generation
External incubation
Sunlight birth
Water birth
Answer
Spontaneous generation, the long-held belief that living organisms could arise from nonliving matter, was challenged by Maria Sibylla Merian. Through her meticulous observations and documentation of the complete life cycles of insects, particularly butterflies and moths, she provided empirical evidence against this prevailing notion. Merian's work laid the foundation for modern entomology and contributed to the advancement of scientific understanding in the field of biology.
Unveiling Nature's Canvas: Maria Sibylla Merian Quiz
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