The typical order of steps in the scientific method is
hypothesis, theory, law
observation, law, theory, hypothesis
observation, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion
there is no rhyme or reason to how science is done

What mistake did john needham make that caused him to conclude that spontaneous generation for microorganisms occurred? a. he re-contaminated his boiled broth solutions. b. he destroyed the vital force in the solutions. c. he did not boil his broth solutions, only warmed them. d. he failed to seal his flasks of boiled broth. e. he allowed his assistant to conduct the experiment which he did not monitor closely.