What May Have Been a Site for the Synthesis of Organic

question 19

Multiple Choice

What may have been a site for the synthesis of organic molecules on the early Earth with its source of hot water and metal ions from rocks?

• A)stratified mica crystals
• B)deep sea hydrothermal vents
• C)the bottoms of tidal pools
• D)dried-out mud flats
• E)pockets in lava beds

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