Define the Following Terms

question 18

Essay

Define the following terms
-spuriousness

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Definitions:

Photosynthetic Autotrophs

Organisms that can manufacture their own food through the process of photosynthesis, using light energy to convert CO2 and water into glucose.

Atmosphere

The layer of gases surrounding a planet, held in place by gravity, essential for maintaining life by providing breathable air and protecting from harmful solar radiation.

Prebiotic Soup Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that life on earth began in a "soup" of organic molecules, possibly in the oceans, that eventually led to the formation of more complex molecules and early life forms.

Organic Molecules

Molecules that contain carbon and are found in living systems.