Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)

1. Lazzaro Spallanzani was the first scientist to provide evidence disproving the spontaneous generation of microorganisms.

2. The smallest chemical units of matter are elements.

3. The side groups of amino acids can interact with each other and with other molecules.


1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. TRUE

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