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“One has only to contemplate the magnitude of this task to concede that the spontaneous generation of a living organism is impossible. Yet here we are-as a result, I believe, of spontaneous generation.”

Quote by George Wald

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George Wald was an American biologist renowned for his research in the field of visual physiology. In the mid-20th century, his studies on retinal pigment vision significantly contributed to the understanding of human visual mechanisms. Wald was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1967 for his outstanding contributions to the field of visual physiology. more

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