Why Would the Spontaneous Formation of Formaldehyde and Hydrogen Cyanide

question 33

Multiple Choice

Why would the spontaneous formation of formaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide not take place on Earth today as much as on the prebiotic Earth?

• A) Atmospheric conditions on Earth, such as the presence of oxygen, have changed.
• B) The sun has changed its output.
• C) Microorganisms break these down immediately.

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