Question

1. a friend tells you he read somewhere that rotting garbage can turn into maggots, which ar larvae, and the maggots then can grow into adult flies. what part of the cell theory could you to refute his claim?__________________________

Explanation:

Cell theory states that all cells come from pre - existing cells. Rotting garbage is non - living and cannot spontaneously generate living cells (maggots). Maggots (larvae of flies) come from fly eggs laid on the garbage.

Answer:

All cells come from pre - existing cells.