Francesco Redi's Investigation
Francesco Redi's Investigation
The illustration below smmarises an important scientific investigation carries out in 1668 by Italian doctor Francesco Redi.
What did Redi want ot find out (his aim)?
What was his conclusion?
What was his control?
Why did he need the control?
List at least four factors that may change whether maggots appear on the meat.
Why did Redi use four covered jars, and four uncovered jars, instead of just one of each?
Now write a set of instructures for someone repeating Redi's experiment, including instructions that control each of the variables listed in your answer for (5).