Which event led to the rejection of the vital force theory?

Correct answer A. Wöhler's synthesis of urea from ammonium cyanate

Explanation

In 1828 Friedrich Wöhler heated ammonium cyanate, an inorganic salt, and obtained urea, an organic compound. This showed that organic compounds could be made without a living organism.

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