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Origin and Evolution of Life — Science STD 10 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceOrigin and Evolution of Life2 Marks
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What is Abiogenesis?
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Abiogenesis or spontaneous generation theory states that life originated spontaneously from lifeless matter. It was believed that fishes originated from mud, frogs from moist soil and insects from decaying matter.

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